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Someone spank these kids (Re: “Skatepark skullduggery,” News, June 23.) FYI, my kid had his board stolen from this park on about June 12. He also said he saw kids that had guns with them. Never have we seen such thugs in Boulder County, and especially in a skatepark. Two teens said some comment to me as we passed and I shrugged it off, even though someone should spank these children. Their parents are obviously guilty of having no clue in life. David Burns/Longmont

Dumpster-diving dangers (Re: “Dumpster-diving for the poor,” News, June 23.) So, FNB [Food Not Bombs] is wondering why Boulder restaurants won’t donate the food that they throw away. Seems to me that while they’re Dumpster-diving for food to feed people, they’re kinda missing one thing. It’s food in the garbage! Restaurants are required by Boulder County health codes to discard all food that is bad. See, there’s this thing called foodborne illness. Restaurants don’t just throw away food willy-nilly. That’s money going right out the door. Same as grocery stores. It’s not about not wanting to help, it’s about protecting the public from food that may not be safe for consumption. That’s it. If a grocery store or a restaurant throws away food, it’s because they’ve deemed that it’s no longer safe to eat. So why would they be OK with giving away said un-safe food to feed others? Where the hell is the Boulder health depart-

ment? Why are they not talking to FNB!? Anthony Speidel/via Internet

Circumcision film at BJCC (Re: “To cut or not to cut?” Uncensored, June 23.) Thank you for your thorough coverage of the circumcision debate, which has become a very contentious issue on many levels. Your article made reference to the film Cut: Slicing Through the Myths of Circumcision that will be shown in Boulder on Oct. 18 with the director, Eiyahu Ungar-Sargon, in person. The article failed to mention that the film will

City takes on corporations (Re: “We the corporations,” cover story, May 19.) Resolved: Corporations are not people. Money is not speech. When the Supreme Court decided that political spending by incorporated

The Highroad

f your job paid $50,000 a year and you stayed at it for 47 years, your tally for a lifetime of work would be $2.4 million. Not bad — but hedge-fund hustler John Paulson pulled down that much last year. Most of us would consider an annual income of $2.4 million to be a windfall, but it didn’t take Paulson a full 12 months of work to pocket his windfall — or one month, a week, or even a day. That’s how much he made an hour. Yes, Paulson could’ve worked one single hour in 2010 and hauled off a paycheck equal to what a typical household gets for a lifetime of work. Now, guess who gets the lower tax rate — the $50,000-a-year family or the $2.4 million-an-hour Wall Street man? Right. Thanks to a loophole big enough to drive an armored truck through, billionaire hedge-fund dealers like Paulson escape the usual Boulder Weekly

be shown at the Boulder Jewish Community Center, at 7 p.m., with a panel discussion following the film that will discuss all sides of the issue. The screening is open to the public; tickets are $10 at the door. Kathryn Bernheimer, BJCC cultural arts program director/Boulder

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Billionaires hiding behind the hedge by Jim Hightower 35 percent tax rate, instead paying (at most) 15 percent. That’s more than wrong — it’s immoral. In Washington, Wall Street-backed Congress critters are working fervently to kill Medicare and defund everything from education to environmental protection — all on the grounds that the only way to cope with the growing federal deficit is to bulldoze programs that Americans count on. But look

entities is protected by the First Amendment and money is equivalent to speech, the nation took another step towards government by money (plutocracy), and away from government by the people (democracy). Ordinary people across the country are demanding a correction, whether by constitutional amendment, changing the membership of the Supreme Court, or other means. On July 19, Boulder City Council will consider putting the following resolution on the November ballot: “Resolved, the see LETTERS Page 6

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People of the City of Boulder, Colorado, call for reclaiming democracy from the corrupting effects of undue corporate influence by amending the U.S. Constitution to establish that: 1. Only human beings, not corporations, are entitled to constitutional rights, and 2. Money is not speech, and therefore regulating political contributions and spending is not equivalent to limiting political speech.” Harry Hempy/Jamestown

Much ado about puffing Police worries about highway fatalities involving marijuana show ignorance of the fact that marijuana users are rarely responsible for highway accidents and deaths. Car accidents involving marijuana users are almost always caused by drunks or careless driving by the other driver. Notions about lunatic behavior by pot smokers behind the wheel first appeared in the movie Reefer Madness. Like every other accusation in this scurrilous film, the idea that cannabis causes reckless driving is a lie! It is a scientifically verified fact that marijuana users are safer drivers than teetotalers. The Drugs and Accident Risk in Fatally Injured Drivers study concluded that marijuana has a “negative risk factor” for fatal highway accidents: Cannabis Odds Ratio 0.6 (0.3-1.0) P-value 0.065. By contrast, the odds ratio for alcohol was 7.6. “Drivers in whom only opiates were detected had an odds ratio of 2.4, whilst marijuana cases provided a relative risk of 0.6. Drivers in whom stimulants were detected gave an odds ratio of 1.4, whilst benzodiazepines gave an odds ratio of 1.0. By contrast the odds ratio for alcohol was 6.8.”

“It was of some interest that cannabis tended to show a negative effect on relative risk when other drug groups showed an increase. This phenomenon has also been seen elsewhere [Terhune et al, 1992; Williams et al, 1985]. The most likely reason probably relates to the over-compensation of marijuana-using drivers on their driving skills. Over-compensation may be caused simply by slowing down and avoiding adverse driving situations. These observations do not seem to be related to whether delta-9-THC or 11-carboxy-THC are measured in blood [Terhune et al, 1992; Williams et al, 1985].” A “negative risk factor” means that pot smokers have a lower accident rate than teetotalers. Several other on-road driving studies funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation prove that marijuana smokers are safer drivers than teetotalers. “The THC-only drivers had [an accident] responsibility rate below that of the drug-free drivers, as was found previously by Williams and colleagues (1986).” All of the accusations made against marijuana, including reckless driving, are nothing more than lies dreamed up by Harry Anslinger in his insane crusade to keep marijuana illegal. Redford Givens, Schaffer Library of Drug Policy/San Francisco

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“We are on the verge of an economic collapse which starts, let’s say, in Greece, but could easily spread.” — Financier George Soros on the financial crisis facing the European Union. The Greek parliament is currently in debates over fresh budget cuts, while unions have called for a two-day national strike beginning Tuesday. “Everything I needed to know I learned in Iowa.” —Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, speaking the day before the official kickoff of her presidential campaign. The Iowa caucuses are the first major electoral event for candidates hoping for the presidential nomination. “We are going to be part of history.” — New York City clerk Michael McSweeney, who oversees the marriage bureau, saying that staff are preparing for a flood of applications from gay couples after the state’s same-sex marriage law was signed on June 24. 6 June 30, 2011

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ick Nixon and I were finishing off the Alice B. Toklas fudge when there was a knock on the door. It was Thomas Jefferson. “T.J., come in and kick back,” I said. “Have some fudge and a cool one.” “Don’t mind if I do,” he said, as he popped a piece in his mouth. “Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to god.” His eye fell on Nixon. “Richard, what are you doing here? Bill Safire told me you were in purgatory for sticking the country with wage and price controls in 1971 — and for starting the war on drugs, of course.” “They let me out on a pass to attend the Watergate reunion,” Nixon replied. “They said I could stay through the Fourth.” “Excellent!” T.J. said enthusiastically. “I always come down a few days before the Fourth of July and stay for the fireworks. It’s an opportunity to chat about the state of the republic and of liberty.” “We were just doing that ourselves,” I said. “And what specifically are you talking about?” he asked. “We were discussing gay marriage,” I said. “How do you feel about it?” “There you go again!” he exploded. “That’s all you latter-day newspaper men ever ask me — how do I feel about things. Why don’t you ever ask ‘What do I think?’ What’s wrong with you people? Did the age of reason pass you by?” He sighed heavily. “Very well, I’ll tell you how I feel about gay marriage. Like a lot of things in your age, I find the whole concept bizarre, disturbing, selfindulgent and somewhat disgusting — I’m an 18th-century man, for god’s sake.

Now let me tell you what I think about gay marriage. I think the question of gay marriage is entirely uninteresting and unworthy of serious discussion — because the answer is self-evident: Gays have an unalienable right to wed each other if they so choose.” “Wow, that’s a pretty radical thing to say,” Nixon said darkly. “Radical?” T.J. said coldly. “Of course it’s radical! I am a radical! I am not just a radical; I am radicalism! I wrote the most radical document in American history. The second sentence of that document is the most radical sentence in human history. Allow me to quote it to you in its entirety: ‘We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness — That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed, that whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these Ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its Foundation on such Principles, and organizing its Powers in such Form, as would seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.’ “Every thought in that sentence is a radical idea of world-shaking proportions. And the most radical of them all is the phrase ‘pursuit of happiness’. “What I think about gay marriage is this, sir,” he said icily. “Like all marriage, see JEFFERSON Page 8

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Crisco stock plunges OK, admit it, we are all thinking the same thing. Isn’t it perfect — or just wrong — that the man suspected of squeezing into a porta-potty to peep on women at a local yoga festival is named Chrisco? Our first thought was that he needed some of that slippery stuff to squirm into such a tight space and maybe a bit more for what likely came next. And how desperate does a guy have to be to sit in a pool of human waste to get a shot of some private parts? Hey dude, here’s a news flash: You can see it for free on the Internet without covering yourself in feces! Now authorities have unveiled an unsettlingly long list of Boulder establishments that Chrisco allegedly admitted to peeping in. Makes you want to use the men’s room even when the line to the ladies’ bathroom isn’t that long. And how does that thought process work? “Oh, this nice, clean stall with a peephole just isn’t smelly enough. I think I’m going to live on the wild side and turn it up a notch. And while I’m here in Target, I better pick up a tarp.” In an interview with Fox 31 News, Chrisco describes “praising God” for the “animal beauty” he saw while peeping: “I don’t know, it seems kind of weird,” he says. (No, Luke, it’s not weird, it’s downright sick and deeply disturbing.) “But I would just find my peace and go away and just, you know, say thank you goddesses, and go about my night.” And here’s another gem: “The women are sort of the highest creature of the universe, even higher than, like, an eagle.” Wow. We’re sure the women of Boulder County are feeling flattered. And violated. Don’t get too fired up So, authorities say the Maxwell Fire in Lefthand Canyon this past week was caused by an unattended campfire. Which part of this don’t you people get? There is high fire danger right now. When you are outside, and you light something on fire, even if it’s just a spliff, make sure it is completely out before you wander off, OK? And this weekend, when you are lighting everything from sparklers to homemade pipe bombs to Really Rad Rockets with Report, try to remember that sparks and fire grow when they are provided with fuel and, um, air. Oh, and by the way, it’s usually a bad idea to break the sticks off of a bunch of bottle rockets, tie them together with one long wick and light them near a field of tall, dry grasses. Learned that one the hard way, we did. Use your heads, even after finishing off that bottle of vino or locally brewed ale. Let’s try to avoid another Fourmile Boulder Weekly

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e hold these truths to be selfevident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” The words — part of the Declaration of Independence — ostensibly unite generations of Americans behind a common set of principles, values so universally true that they are considered obvious. And yet those words divide us perhaps more than any others. If vetted by an attorney, that simple sentence would produce pages of definitions, disambiguation and disclaimers. What do we mean by truth? What do we mean by “self-evident”? Does the term “men” include women? Does “all” truly mean all? What is an “unalienable” right? What does “pursuit of Happiness” denote? Are their limits to inalienable rights? Much of the strife we’ve experienced in this nation in the 235 years since the Declaration of Independence was signed has revolved around the failure of American society fully to realize the potential of these radical and powerful words. The fight to end slavery, the struggle of American Indians to retain their land and ways of life, women’s suffrage, the civil rights and women’s rights movements of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s — these social movements came about because disenfranchised people thought that they, too, were included in the phrase “all men are created equal.” While we work still to resolve issues of racism and sexism in American culture, gays and lesbians have fought their way forward to demand equality under the law — the right to live and love and marry and raise families. Each year in honor of the Fourth of July, Boulder Weekly takes a look at a key issue pertaining to freedom and constitutional rights. This year, we look at same-sex marriage and why conservatives ought to champion this fundamental right. And although Colorado has far to go to welcome same-sex marriage — illegal under state law — the country as a whole seems to have reached a tipping point with the recent vote that made New York the sixth state to legalize gay marriage. American history has demonstrated repeatedly that once a group of human beings comes to believe the phrase “all men are created equal” applies to them, there is no holding them back. And so it will be with gay marriage. We hope you enjoy the issue. Respond: letters@boulderweekly.com 10 June 30, 2011

Nowadays, even Republicans argue against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation by Jefferson Dodge

o State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.” The above statement, contained in the 14th Amendment, was added to the U.S. Constitution in 1868, shortly after the conclusion of the Civil War, as a way to provide equal rights to African Americans. The “equal protection clause” was later extended to include women and other hisDave Ensign and partner torically disadvantaged groups. Mike Mills, Boulder residents Now, nearly 150 years later, that very same amendment serves as the strongest legal case that gay rights proponents can make in arguing California in 2009 was a huge boon. that discrimination based on sexual orientation is uncon“I think having Ted Olson come out so strongly as stitutional. such an advocate for the gay community has made a huge And some of those proponents are card-carrying difference, because he’s one of the most powerful conservaRepublicans. tive figures in the country,” Minter told Boulder Weekly. The unexpected bedfellows include conservative pow“That’s had a big effect. It’s no longer a partisan issue.” erhouse attorney Ted Olson, who argues that depriving gay Others point out that Republican presidential candicouples of rights afforded to heterosexual couples is simply date and former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman backs civil against the law of the land. unions. Olson served as U.S. solicitor general under former Leading experts like Minter say that one key term that President George W. Bush and represented that president even many conservatives recognize in the 14th before the Supreme Court in the 2000 vote-recount case Amendment is “any person.” Bush v. Gore. “It doesn’t say ‘any person except gay people,’” Minter Shannon Minter, legal director of the National Center says. “The foundation goes right to the heart of the most for Lesbian Rights, says that having Olson take on the see GAY RIGHTS Page 11 fight against the same-sex marriage ban Proposition 8 in Boulder Weekly

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important principles in the Constitution, couples,” Minter says. “He didn’t go far which is equal protection and fundaenough. I think he’s a great president mental rights.” and a strong leader, but I really want The Supreme Court has defined cer- him to take a stronger stand.” tain rights as fundamenOn the other battle tal over the years, Minter front that could end up explains, such as the right with the Supreme Court, to privacy and the right the challenge to to “intimate association” California’s same-sex — controlling your closmarriage ban that Olson est personal relationships, is involved in, Minter including choosing your says it is still unclear spouse. whether a district judge’s “It’s a gradual awakAugust 2010 overturning ening, but it’s starting to of the ban can be speed up on the part of appealed, since the state the public, that gay relahas refused to defend the Shannon Minter, legal directionships are real and that tor of the National Center for ban. That decision — gay people want to marry Lesbian Rights whether an appeal can for the same reason that move forward without heterosexual people want to marry,” state support — now lies with the Minter says. California Supreme Court, which is expected to hear oral arguments in OBAMA AN ALLY? September. Another major advance in the ongoMinter says he hopes that those jusing battle to protect gays from discrimitices are not subjected to the same politination, Minter says, was President cal pressure that judges in similar cases Barack Obama’s decision to declare the have experienced. For instance, he says, Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) the judges who struck down Iowa’s indefensible. DOMA, signed into law by same-sex marriage ban were subjected to former President Bill Clinton in 1996, “blatant intimidation tactics” by a rightdefines marriage as being between a man wing group, and some were recalled. and a woman and says no state can be Meanwhile, on the opposite coast, required to honor a marriage blessed by the New York legislature approved sameanother state. But in February, Obama sex marriage on June 24, adding a heavyannounced through Attorney General weight state, both in terms of general Eric Holder that the Department of population and homosexual numbers, to Justice would no longer defend DOMA the tally of states that have blessed because Obama feels it is unconstitusame-sex marriage. tional. Four members of the Republican Still, not all conservatives have been majority tipped the scales. convinced. The Republican-controlled New York is “a huge domino to fall,” says local constitutional law expert Scott House of Representatives took up the defense of DOMA, and Minter says the Moss, a University of Colorado associate Supreme Court could take up a constitu- professor of law. tional challenge to DOMA before the end of Obama’s term. THE ARGUMENTS FOR “That was big,” he says of Obama According to Moss, the legal battle abandoning the defense of DOMA. “It to prevent discrimination against homosays a lot about how far our whole coun- sexuals can be fought on three main try has moved.” fronts. The first is the equal protection Minter was less enthusiastic about clause of the 14th Amendment, which Obama’s June 23 remarks at the LGBT was at the heart of Romer v. Evans, the Leadership Council in New York City, 1996 Supreme Court decision striking in which the president championed the down Colorado’s anti-gay Amendment idea that same-sex couples should have 2, the measure that would have barred every right that heterosexuals enjoy, but local governments from treating homoseemed to be avoiding the “M” word. sexuals as a protected class. Obama has frustrated gay rights activists The second main way to combat disby embracing civil unions but stopping crimination against homosexuals, Moss short of endorsing same-sex marriage, says, is a Roe v. Wade-type of argument saying his views are “evolving.” based on protecting a person’s right to “I really wish he would come out and sexual privacy. In the 2003 case Lawrence clearly support marriage equality for gay v. Texas, the Supreme Court struck Boulder Weekly

down that state’s sodomy law, ruling that Steadman says an intellectually intimate consensual sexual activity is lib- sound — but practically questionable erty protected under the “due process — approach would be to get rid of stateclause” of the 14th Amendment. sponsored marriage in its entirety and The third front on which the gayjust have marriages declared by churches. rights battle is being fought is the afore“How did the government get into mentioned challenge to DOMA — not the marriage business in the first place?” just whether the federal government has he asks. “It’s bullshit. The government the right to deny marital rights to gay should not be policing marriages. That’s and lesbian couples, but whether states somebody else’s job.” should be required to recognize same-sex By some accounts, it is just a matter marriages from other states. of time before homosexuals enjoy the According to Mindy Barton, legal same rights — marital or otherwise — as director for the GLBT Community other Americans. Remaining questions Center of Colorado, the include how long it will U.S. Constitution says take, and on which front that, in general, states the national reform will should honor each others’ succeed. Will it be laws. Congress or the Supreme “With DOMA, we’ve Court overturning opted out of the Full DOMA in the near Faith and Credit Clause, future? Or will the tide be and that’s disconcerting,” turned state by state, until she says. “We shouldn’t be there is overwhelming able to opt out of certain popular support that parts of the Constitution. sways the federal powers That’s a little troublethat be? Scott Moss, CU associate professor of law some.” “The only way Congress or the A POLITICAL CASUALTY Supreme Court is going to act is when Republicans in Colorado, unlike the we get critical mass in the states,” conservative examples on both coasts, Steadman says. “The tide is really turnhave not been as open to gay rights. ing. It’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter This spring, State Sen. Pat of when.” Steadman, D-Denver, an openly gay Steadman says it won’t take a majoriColorado legislator, co-sponsored SB ty of states to tip the balance, and he 172, the Colorado Civil Unions Act. acknowledges that not all states are After being passed by the going to be on board. Democratically controlled Senate, the “Mississippi and Alabama are not bill was killed on March 31 in a 6-5 par- going to be at the forefront of this,” he ty-line vote in the Judiciary Committee says. of the House. (The Republican Party, But Steadman also says there are thanks to its one-person majority in the “some interesting coalitions coming House, also holds the majority in House together on this,” citing the Tea Party, committees.) which opposes government intrusion into private lives. Steadman told Boulder Weekly that he plans to revive the bill next spring, Some say the concept of equal rights without many changes. Asked what for homosexuals is as American as might make the Republican-dominated motherhood and apple pie. House approve it the next time around, “We’re talking about equality,” he says, “Hopefully they’ll be a year Barton says, noting that even South older and a year wiser.” Africa has honored same-sex marriages Still, Colorado has made a few profor several years. “We’re talking about gay strides in the nearly five years since treating everyone the same.” voters approved a state version of “Why did people come to this counDOMA called Amendment 43 — and try in the first place?” Steadman asks. turned down a measure allowing domes- “Because of religious persecution in tic partnerships. The state now has “des- Europe, right? And people came here to ignated beneficiary agreements” that can be free and live their lives the way they help same-sex couples with estate planwanted to live them and pursue their ning, such as leaving an inheritance to a version of happiness. partner. “So yeah, this is apple pie. This is “I think a lot has changed in what we’re all about.” Respond: letters@boulderweekly.com Colorado since 2006,” Barton says. June 30, 2011 11

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he quest for equal social and legal representation has traveled from church to courtroom and everywhere in between — but in many ways, inclusion for the LGBTQ community begins and ends with the language we use to concoct social meaning. Joshua Raclaw, a sociocultural linguist and Ph.D. student at the University of Colorado Boulder says language is closely connected to culture. “A lot of anthropologists view people’s language and the categories of that language as expressing viewpoints intimately tied to the culture of that language,” he says. The American English language often adheres to binaries to articulate the world, which can be problematic for individuals who do not identify with one of the two normative or dominant descriptions. “We have a society and culture that understands sex and gender in terms of only two,” Raclaw says. In reality, there is a huge population of people who identify outside the male-female, heterosexual binary — whether it is an individual’s biological sex, sexual orientation, sex or gender identity, sexual behavior or gender expression. “If you’re in that third category, it is really, really difficult to identify yourself in your everyday life, because your language does not accommodate for your gender identity,” Raclaw says. “So people in the U.S. who don’t fit into a binary gender — people who may identify as androgynous or gender queer, for example — when they don’t see themselves as being fully male or female, how do they talk about themselves using language?” Gendered binaries erase, marginalize and ostracize individuals who do not identify as strictly male or female, Raclaw says. The fact that language reproduces archaic notions of normalizing sexual behavior or identity makes the fight for equal representation in society, or articulating one’s own selfexpression, an even more challenging task. The gendered assumptions of the English language can be found primari-

ly in pronouns, formal salutations and references to romantic partners. “It’s very limiting,” says Kevin Correa, the assistant director of CU’s GLBT Resource Center. “Language itself is limiting. It’s almost — I mean, we need new words, because the words that we have are so limiting.” The creation of a gender-neutral pronoun has been suggested and is implemented in some circumstances. The Queer Initiative, an advocacy group at CU-Boulder, released a pamphlet that explains and provides examples for usage of a third-person singular pronoun that includes the gender identity — or absence thereof — for all individuals. Perhaps the most common substitute for the gendered pronouns “he” or “she” would be using “they” as a thirdperson singular. The Queer Initiative provides the following example in its pamphlet: “They laughed. I called them. That is theirs. They like theirself.” Breaking and reconfiguring the English language is a suggested remedy, but Raclaw says the mainstream adoption of a gender-inclusive language will require an increase in social consciousness as well. “I don’t know if you can do that just with language,” Raclaw says. “I think you need to start with a larger cultural change, which possibly is as impossible, but it’s a very difficult thing to try to change that.” Adopting a more inclusive language starts small. By using the words “partner” or “spouse” instead of “husband” or “wife” in reference to intimate relationships, assumptions about the nature of these partnerships may steadily be erased, experts say. Asking people how they wish to be identified, regardless of their perceived orientation or gender identity, could help eradicate the asymmetry of language. “Unless someone’s indicated their preference to me, it feels important not to scrutinize my assumptions on their experiences of gender,” says Aicilia Lewis, one of the executive directors of Out Boulder. Correa says that at the start of all see BINARY Page 13

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ack in the 1700s, U.S. law wasn’t too kind to people who were guilty of sodomy. The illegal act carried a maximum sentence

of death. But in 1778, Thomas Jefferson rewrote the law to save people’s lives and, instead of death, the maximum sentence was castration. Up until 1962, sodomy was considered a felony and, in some states, oral sex, adultery and masturbation fell under the sodomy laws. In 2003, however, a Supreme Court ruling invalidated all sodomy laws nationwide, upholding a citizen’s right to privacy. But even with that invalidation, there are still some strange sex laws across the nation: • Adultery is still illegal in many states, including Colorado. • In Idaho, fornication (defined as sex between unmarried people) is illegal, and those guilty of it can pay a fine of up to $300 or serve a six-month prison sentence. • Colorado has a law saying it’s even

illegal for an innkeeper to knowingly rent a room to unmarried couples if their intent is to have sex. It’s a class 2 misdemeanor. North Carolina has a similar law. • In Oklahoma, if a man takes a woman’s virginity and doesn’t marry her, it is considered a felony, and the man can face up to five years in prison. • Under a noise ordinance in Kalamazoo, Mich., you can’t sing in public. So serenading your lover on the banks of the river at Sutherland Park is a no-go. • In some states, it is illegal for six or more women to live together because it would constitute a brothel. • The sale of sex toys, specifically, vibrators, is illegal in Alabama and Mississippi. It was illegal in Texas until 2008. Apparently, there aren’t any laws against owning or using one. • In Utah, first cousins can only marry each other if they’re both over the age of 65. If they can prove they can’t have children, the age drops to 55. Respond: letters@boulderweekly.com

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group meetings at the GLBTQ Resource Center on campus, attendees go around and share their preferred gendered pronoun. “I think honoring people’s own language is huge,” Correa says, “because there is not a universal language. Part of the problem is there’s so many ways of identification, of understanding, of experiences, so we try to encourage people to ask people how they identify and sort of what language they use, and to honor that and respect that, and not impose our own language upon other people.” The movement to reclaim terms that were once seen as derogatory has caused a large shift in the way binaries constrain identity. An example of a word that has shifted meaning over time is “queer.” The word has been used as a discriminatory term against individuals who identify as homosexual, but has been reclaimed by many organizations and individuals in the GLBTQ community. “Some people hate that word because it’s been used so often negatively against people,” Correa says. “Others have reclaimed it — people who like the word, people who don’t like the word.” Boulder Weekly

Correa says that the first step is to ask a person how they self-identify, and what the word means to them, and then use the individual’s chosen language. Raclaw says he sees reclaiming words like “queer” and shifting its meaning from negative to positive helps get around the binaries in language that stigmatize certain identities. Lewis says that she is always the first to pick up the phone when legal forms or documents require checking a box for male or female. “I always make a call, and that’s part of my advocacy,” Lewis says. “When we were flying — we all went to do a conference together — I called to ask if I have to identify gender as part of the TSA requirement.” Speaking out and drawing attention to the gendered implications of language, as well as self-modifying, are some of the first steps to promoting inclusion. “One benefit that we have, compared to some Romance languages, is that at least objects don’t have a gender, so I think that does make it a little bit easier for us, for English speakers,” Correa says. “We don’t have to worry about what to call the couch.” Respond: letters@boulderweekly.com

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he alphabet soup associatan attraction to the same sex. She ed with queer activism, hailed from the isle of Lesbos, which GLBT, or its heftier cous- eventually became the etymological in, LGBTQIA, is a basis for the term “lesbian,” and her mouthful even for those works were censored and repressed in sympathetic to gay rights. the 7th century for, according to For those not in the know, those William Harris, their “supposedly aberletters stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, rant sexual preferences.” transgendered, questioning, intersex and Leonardo Da Vinci was charged asexual. It’s a set of terms that attempts with sodomy at the age of 24, and to cover the complex spectrum of sexual though he was acquitted, the charge, identities and attraction. But many still- combined with some other circumstanbelieve the world is a much simpler tial evidence, including the fact that he place, with two groups of people: gay never married, has led many to conand straight. clude that Da Vinci preBut sexual attraction is ferred men. a spectrum, shades of gray In the modern day, many rather than black and famous figures have selfwhite, and therefore, acaidentified as gay. Jazz great demics, particularly those Billy Strayhorn, who penned studying queer theory, some of the Duke Ellington have problems with that Orchestra’s most famous simplified dichotomy. The tunes, was openly gay. Poet terms homosexual and Walt Whitman was almost Walt Whitman heterosexual weren’t certainly gay, at least accordcoined until the late 19th ing to openly gay beat poet century, and it’s not like same-sex Allen Ginsberg. He wrote a poem in attraction didn’t exist before then. In which he imagined Walt Whitman in fact, history is populated with famous the modern age, writing, “I saw you, Walt people who fancied members of the Whitman, childless, lonely old grubber, same gender. But can you call them gay? poking / among the meats in the refrigThere are two schools of thought on erator and eyeing the grocery boys.” this, according to the Stanford Estimates of homosexuality in the general population range anywhere Encyclopedia of Philosophy. On one from 3.5 percent to 10 percent, and side are the essentialists, who feel that once you apply those figures to the 43 homosexuality is a “specific, natural presidents of the United States, that kind rather than a cultural or historical leaves at least one and maybe as many product.” On the other side are the as four presidents who were probably social constructionists, who say that gay. One likely candidate is James homosexuality is a “modern, Western Buchanan, who preceded Lincoln in concept” and that “the acceptance of office. He maintained a very close the contemporary heterosexual/homosexual dichotomy is conservative … and friendship with a Senator King from Alabama, prompting one political colforecloses the explorations of new posleague to refer to the pair as “Buchanan sibilities.” and his wife.” Basically, you have one side saying As attitudes towards homosexuality homosexuality is natural and genetic, have become more liberal and tolerant, while the other says the labels “homomany openly queer people now hold sexual” and “heterosexual” are oversimpositions of power in politics plifications. So, in order to keep the (Massachusettes Rep. Barney Frank, academics happy, here is a list of Colorado Rep. Jared Polis), media famous people in history who, from (Rachel Maddow, Ellen Degeneres, time to time, enjoyed the “company” of Anderson Cooper), business (Apple the same gender. COO Tim Cook), sports (Phoenix No lesser a figure than Alexander the Great, the Macedonian conqueror of Suns president Rick Welts) and more. Persia, is said to have preferred the com- With marriage equality and civil rights victories coming every year, it seems pany of his bodyguard, Hephaestion, to openly gay people in power will only that of his wives and harem. Sappho, one of the great Greek lyri- continue to become more numerous and visible. cal poets, wrote glowing poems about Respond: letters@boulderweekly.com women, causing many scholars to infer Boulder Weekly

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says. “But what’s personal for people is their health.” Pounds on the scale, it seems, are a lot easier to picture than pounds of carbon. The other secret for more ecofriendly living that’s going to keep the weight down? Avoid pre-packaged foods. The studies described in The New England Journal of Medicine linked diets that include potato chips, potatoes particularly in the form of french fries, sugar-sweetened beverages, unprocessed red meats and processed meats to weight increases. All those products are likely to come wrapped and shipped in something. While manufacturers have been working on alternatives (remember the Sun Chips bag that rattled at higher decibels than a chain saw?), a lot of them don’t have it down yet. Producing plastic and cardboard packaging consumes energy and resources, including oil. Disposing of or recycling them can produce greenhouse gases and consume energy. The items the study associated with weight loss or maintenance were vegetables, whole grains, fruits, nuts and yogurt — items which can often be purchased in bulk, and brought home in reusable containers and bags, or, at least, recyclable plastics. Health, environment and energy use are all intertwined, Turner says. “The solutions of the future, they’re not singular.” Respond: letters@boulderweekly.com

2. Police pursue portable potty peeper The plain fact is that circumcision is an elective procedure that offers a handful of possible benefits, while causing newborn boys proven pain and exposing them to a host of unnecessary risks. Part of Jewish and Muslim tradition, circumcision was uncommon in the United States until health care practitioners of the Victorian era, infected with the anti-sexual fervor of their time, began to advocate male and female circumcision as a way to cure both boys and girls of the evil and dangerous habit of “onanism,” i.e., masturbation.

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ages all have an impact, but that takeit-off-and-keep-it-off often so elusive for dieters is connected to a change in day-to-day living. That means watching less television, and generally sitting around less. Like, by getting out of the car and onto a bike. “We think of it as kind of integral fitness, where it can fit into your life with what you already do,” Turner says. “We’re all struggling with time.” Electric bikes are designed to make a ride more accessible or more aerobic by providing a little assistance to the pedal-power. Twist the knob, and the engine picks up the speed, letting commuters move more quickly and ease through that last hill home. “It’s constantly there, helping you along,” Turner says. Because the engine keeps the resistance down, it’s possible to pedal at faster repetitions, creating an aerobic workout that bumps up the heart rate. The top participant in Optibike’s annual weight loss challenge has lost 25 pounds since January. “I think it makes exercise fun for everybody so they want to do it, and the weight just drops off,” says Craig Taber, sales and marketing manager for Optibike. Optibikes are a locally made version of electric bikes, and retailers like Pete’s Electric Bikes and Small Planet E Vehicles in Longmont also sell electric bikes. “We originally thought of the energy savings as the big thing,” Turner

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hen Jim Turner founded Optibike, a local electric bike manufacturer, he initially geared marketing toward the environmental benefits of swapping a car for a bike — even one powered with electricity. Turner looked to his own experiences and his own life, and decided people often balk at biking to work because it’s too far, the terrain is too steep, or arriving at work sweat-soaked is too unappealing. The Optibike was sold as an ecofriendly choice for distance commuters. It runs 50 miles before needing a recharge and provides motorized assistance at the flick of a wrist to cut down on time and sweat. Then he started getting phone calls from customers. Yes, they loved their bike and, hey, they happened to have dropped 20 or 30 pounds. They’d made a lifestyle change and lost weight in the way a study released June 23 in The New England Journal of Medicine showed is often the most effective method. The published results combine a series of three studies beginning as early as 1976 and checking in with a total of 289,916 participants, mostly female, and all health professionals. The study showed that weight loss can be a tricky matrix, but that lifestyle choices may provide a better method for keeping the pounds off than dietary choices. Banning carbs and/or sugars, leaping over to low-calorie options and avoiding potato chips and sugary bever-

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amuel Avital speaks many words about the art he has spent his entire life perfecting. Strange, because Avital’s art is practiced wordlessly. He is a mime, practicing, as he once wrote, “the ultimate language of silence.” The Moroccan-born Lafayette resident is celebrating 40 years as the director of Boulder-based Le Centre du Silence, a mime school he opened in 1971. He is also the founder of the nowdefunct Boulder Mime Theatre and host of the International Summer Mime Workshop. He has performed all over the world and studied under the masters of mime: Etienne Decroux, Marcel

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Marceau and Jean-Louis Barrault. Still spry at 79, he hasn’t performed since 2000, and he focuses his energy on teaching Kabbalah and his craft, which have intertwined into a discipline he teaches called BodySpeak. “[Avital] has, for me, the most focused and the most inclusive artistic point of view that I’ve encountered,” says Mark Olsen, a close friend and former student who now heads the graduate acting program at Penn State University. “A lot of artists seem to be dogmatic and territorial about their art. It’s as if the boundaries of what they’ve chosen to be their artistic expression is what defines them. Samuel is different.

His artistry, his gift, is inspiration, in igniting that fire within.” Avital was born in Morocco in 1932 and left his family for Israel when he was 14. The transition from a very traditional lifestyle in Morroco to a more modern one at an Israeli kibbutz was very abrupt and difficult for him, and he found solace in theater and other performing arts. It was in Israel that Avital discovered the man whose work would open Avital’s eyes to the possibilities of mime — Charlie Chaplin. “In the process of performing, speaking-theater was not enough for

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me. So I looked for an avenue,” Avital says in the documentary The Silent Outcry. “Somehow, the words seemed very inadequate to express myself. I had come with such fantastic luggage [the culture shock] that needed to be expressed. There was one fabulous thing that I saw at that time in the early ’50s, the Charlie Chaplin film Limelight. ... Limelight made me think that there was more to theater and this new medium that I was discovering than just talking, because this man, with silence, could express very deep human emotions.” Avital’s interest in wordless theater led him to move to France in 1956. He lived the starving-artist life as he dedicated himself to studying mime. In 1964, he came to the United States. He performed off-Broadway in New York and began teaching at Southern Methodist University in Texas in 1969. Two years later, he moved to Boulder. In 1971, Avital started the Boulder Mime Theatre, and he led his students in flamboyant, silent parades from the Boulder Public Library to the courthouse every week through the mid-’80s, when the city informed him he would have to purchase insurance for his students and permits to perform on the mall. Avital saw his performances as an artistic service to the community, and he did not take kindly to the sudden-onset bureaucracy.

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“Thirteen years, I didn’t have a permit!” Avital exclaims, gesturing strongly and frequently as he talks. “I was bringing tourism here, and now, suddenly, they wanted a permit! You know what, thank you. I know now that is the end of this activity, that the Boulder Mime Theatre is no more.” What most people think of as mime — the guy in white face paint and black beret stuck in the invisible box — is actually pantomime, Avital says. The difference, he explains, is that though pantomime is performed in silence, it still performs with words. “In pantomime, you’re still talking,” Avital says. “I’m translating the word that you have in your head through mime.” He demonstrates what he means. With wide, expressive eyes, he points to his chest, then presses his palms together, brings them up to his shoulder, lays his head on his hands and closes his eyes. “I. Am going. To sleep,” he explains, adding that it was his former teacher, mime master Etienne Decroux, who told students, “If you want to sleep, sleep! Don’t tell me about it. Sleep! Take the position. Do it! Instead of talking about it with your movements, do it!” The craft Avital spent his life perfecting and teaching is mime in its purest form, a physical performing art relatively unknown outside the circles of its practitioners. The simplest definition is that

mime is storytelling without words. Avital hasn’t performed since 2000, and the few videos of his performances, with sharply defined movements and bluntly conveyed meanings, appear akin to modern dance, albeit modern dance overtly concerned with storytelling. But mime and dance are not the same. “I want you to think about heaven and earth, gravity and counter-gravity,” Avital says. “I want you to think that the dancer, mostly, wants to reach the heaven, to escape gravity to express emotion.” “The mime brings it to here, the clown brings it to here, right here,” Avital says, pointing to his heart. After disbanding the Boulder Mime Theatre, Avital focused on his teaching. He began teaching Kabbalah, a form of Jewish mysticism, in the ’90s, and he saw parallels between what he was teaching and his art. He intertwined the two and created a discipline he named BodySpeak, which he calls the “summation of my life, spiritual and artistical.” BodySpeak tries to make artistic expression easier, to clear the mental blocks that can hinder creativity, to erase the gap between thinking and doing. “This is an artistic principle, the actor, the musician, the painter, this is one of the great challenges of any artist. I have an idea, and I don’t know what to do with it! I have this thing, I paint, and I sculpt, and it’s not the idea I meant it

to be. If they adopt [BodySpeak], they will quicken this creativity.” He encourages his students to embrace what makes their artistic approach unique. “That’s why it’s both dangerous and fantastic, this approach, because I don’t allow the person to allow me to tell them what to do. I want them to be the authority, to write their own script. But I give them the tools,” Avital says. Avital himself is uncompromising in his vision, even eschewing nonprofit status for his various endeavors in order to avoid the meddling of a budget-conscious board of directors. He says he has never received grant money from any institution. His approach to art is spiritual, but he refuses to be anybody’s idol, instead insisting they create their own fiercely independent artistic identity. “By no means is he that weirdly guru kind of cult-like mystic,” Olsen says, recalling the end of the first Avital workshop he attended. “I felt so blessed to be a part of his life and work and all that I had learned from him. … I attempted to kiss his hand, and he gave me a quick slap on the arm. He said, ‘Don’t ever do that. What the hell do you think you’re doing?’ He really stopped me from the kind of guru-worship. He wouldn’t stand for it. He didn’t want that kind of cloudy, moon-faced adoration.” Respond:letters@boulderweekly.com

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he 54th Annual Colorado Shakespeare Festival kicked off last weekend with the ultimate tale of tragic teen love, Romeo and Juliet. The festival features four plays this year. In addition to the brawling Montagues and Capulets, the idyllic outdoor Mary Rippon Theatre also hosts The Comedy of Errors. In the indoor University Theatre, you’ll find The Little Prince, based on the existential classic by Antoine De Saint-Exupery and written by Rick Cummins and John Scoullar, as well as Nikolai Gogol’s The Inspector General. The sleeker schedule and 50/50 Shakespeare to non-Shakespeare ratio are not the only changes Shakespeare Festival patrons will notice this year. Anyone who has ever missed one of ol’ Will’s masterfully crafted bon mots or mots juste due to a low-flying helicopter (damn hot-shot Flight for Life pilots) or an ill-timed car horn intruding from Broadway should rejoice, because each and every one of the actors on stage in the Mary Rippon now has his or her own handy-dandy personal microphone. That’s right, the CSF is now wired for sound. While some purists might decry mic-ing the cast, most will welcome this innovation, I’m sure. As one of the most well-known and oft-produced of Shakespeare’s plays, Romeo and Juliet poses a challenge to any director. How does one remain true to the letter and spirit of the piece while keeping it vibrant and relevant to today’s audience? Often, the director will rely on an unexpected setting. Romeo and Juliet … in space! Or, Romeo and Juliet … on ice! As Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet proved, swords may be replaced with guns and Mantua with a trailer park and the end result can be astounding, but it’s always nice to see a more traditional take on the material. Director Lynne Collins’ choice to set the play in 15th-century Renaissance

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Italy results in a Romeo and Juliet that feels very Old World in a very good way. If you’re unfamiliar with this tale of woe then get thee to a library! Better still, get thee to the Colorado Shakespeare Festival, for this is one well-done Romeo and Juliet. All right, I relent. The Montagues and the Capulets, two wealthy families in Verona, hate each other. Their younger, male members itch to fight every time they pass in the street, and they’ve scratched that itch so often that the Prince of Verona

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has forbade any future breaches of the peace on pain of death. Despite starting the play in lust for a girl named Rosaline, Romeo (Benjamin Bonenfant), a Montague, falls deeply and quite madly in love at first sight with Juliet ( Jamie Ann Romero), a Capulet. Romeo and Juliet’s love is so pure and true that it extinguishes the feud between their parents, and they all live happily ever after. Or, the young lovers needlessly take their own lives in the throes of the kind of romantic passion only found in grand tragedies and junior high school. I don’t want to spoil the ending for any first-timers who want to go in fresh, but it’s definitely one of those two options. Jamie Ann Romero and Benjamin Bonenfant imbue their characters with credibility. Their performances bring out the youth in Juliet and Romeo that is often missed by actors that insist on playing young teenagers as if they were in their late 20s. Though Romero and Bonenfant acquit themselves nicely, as is often the case with Romeo and Juliet, certain supporting actors buoy the leads and come close to stealing the show. In the role of Juliet’s nurse, Leslie O’Carroll is a comic powerhouse. I noted Ms. O’Carroll’s performance in last year’s Reckless, and now I can say without doubt that she is one of the funniest actresses working in the Denver-Boulder area these days. In the more sober role of Friar Laurence, Erik Sandvold once again delivers in spades. The man just doesn’t know how to give a bad performance. And as Mercutio, Geoffrey Kent makes it look easy. His performance is by far the standout of the show. His take on the Queen Mab speech alone, hesitating just often enough and in just the rights moments so that he legitimately seems to be making it up as he goes along, is genius. Respond:letters@boulderweekly.com

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piece aired a couple of months ago on NPR about Steely Dan’s legendary sound engineer, Roger Nichols, who had just passed away from cancer. Michele Norris interviewed Donald Fagen about Nichols and his storied inventiveness, including the tale of Walter Becker and Fagen struggling with a drum track for Gaucho’s “Hey Nineteen” and challenging Nichols to come up with a mechanized drum system to outline the beat. Which, in a few weeks’ time, Nichols did, and the dry, relaxedFrom left to right are Brendan Bayliss, Joel Cummins, Jake Cinninger, Andy Farag, Ryan but-airtight snare line remains intact on Stasik and Kris Myers of Umphrey’s McGee. the tune 30 years later. Steely Dan records aren’t much cited nowadays as influences on anybody, probably least of “We really wanted to do the whole sonic treatall Gaucho, but we were a little shocked when we ment on the new songs,” Cinninger explains, “to get heard Jake Cinninger, guitarist for the broad-shoulthem sounding just perfect. We’ve spent the last year dered prog-jam outfit Umphrey’s McGee, give a and a half on these tunes. shout out when we got him talking about the band’s “Usually it’s a lot of tightening up little things, like new release, more or less in the can and being readied rhythmic passages. Or … almost what not to play, to for a September release. make air in the music a little bit more. We have three Cinninger was blipping in and out of cell recepmelody-makers in the band, bass, two percussionists tion on the tour bus as the band rolled across the … so there’s a lot going on. So, it’s kind of like, when Indiana cornfields on its way to Richmond, Va., for a to drop off, to really make the song pop. Some of the two-night gig — we thought of Mel Gibson’s crafty best and most beautiful recordings have all that air in alien nemesis in Signs — but the guitarist, an admitthere, like those old Steely Dan recordings. Like … ted musical old-schooler, was pumped about the new ‘Hey Nineteen,’ the drums are so driving, and everyCD, which follows the brooding and somewhat dark thing’s just sprinkled around the huge beat. Stuff disk from 2009, Mantis. that’ll sound good in a large room, like that old arena As always, the band focuses hard on its studio rock sound … although we’re definitely not arena efforts, a kind of studio craftsman’s ying to its release- rock. What happened to that, anyway? Seems like it every-live-show yang, and Cinninger relishes the just went away.” meticulous process of getting it right in the studio Umphrey’s kicked off its festival season at the before the band takes it out and stretches and deconChicago-area Summer Camp festival in late May — structs it on stage. as reigning Windy City big-ticket draws, the band

played three nights, debuting some of the new material and mixing it up with old bud Huey Lewis as The rUMors for some old Huey Lewis and The News hits, and as the Staple Singers for a dangerous take on “Respect Yourself.” We were also interested in the band’s Mountain Jam gig a week or so later, when they brought up The New Deal’s Dan Kurtz. Kurtz and the Umphrey’s guys go way back, of course, kicking off their careers at just around the same time in the late 1990s, but Kurtz is out on the road for the last time with the groundbreaking Canadian trio, who decided to call it a day after one last tour, appearing at the Fox Theatre the night before Umphrey’s plays

the Rocks. “Yeah, I know,” Cinninger laments. “We’ve been good buddies with those guys for about 10 years. It hurts to see them go. Some of my favorite driving music has been The New Deal, so yeah, they go way back for us.” Every band has a different sell-by date, and as touring becomes more or less the only way to make a decent living in the music business these days, we wondered how Umphrey’s has managed to hold it together well into its second decade. “Basically, the time off is just as important as the time on. So we really make sure that we allow the time and feel normal and recharge the batteries. Go back and see our families, and then after a few weeks we’re excited to go back out and hit it again for three or four weeks. It’s kind of an oddball schedule, but it works for us. You can only beat a horse so hard before he gets tired and doesn’t want to plow the field anymore.” Respond: letters@boulderweekly.com

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ed Rocks Amphitheatre is about to host a slam that will leave electronic music fans, and their glowsticks, spinning. The Glitch Mob is coming to take over with an allstar lineup Saturday, July 2, bringing together friends and sounds that range from psy-dub to post-rock. Boulder Weekly

by P.J. Nutting As Red Rocks welcomes newcomer and synthophile Com Truise to the glorious amphitheatre, it also says goodbye to others — this show is the last chance for fans to catch The New Deal as they swing through Colorado on their final tour. The established instrumental trio has earned massive amounts of love from both the electronic and jam scenes

during nearly 13 years of playing. “It feels appropriate that we’ve played all the places that are close to our hearts,” drummer Darren Shearer tells Boulder Weekly. “We feel good about where we’ve been in the last 13 years, and we feel good about leaving it where it is.” All the groups at the show have

fond memories of playing at Red Rocks, and for The New Deal, this weekend’s performance, their second at the amphitheater, will be especially poignant. “The fact that one of our last Colorado shows is gonna be at the most beautiful venue in the world is not a see GLITCH MOB Page 26

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terrible thing,” Shearer says. walking on this stage thinking, ‘I’m just Justin Boreta of The Glitch Mob, some guy playing music on my laptop, the San Francisco-based trio responsiand here I am signing the wall next to ble for establishing glitch-hop as a Ziggy Marley.’” prominent genre of electronic music, Glitch Mob fans should also like the cites Red Rocks as critical inspiration set from MiM0SA, the wonky stage for its upcoming name of Tigran On the Bill album, to be Mimosa, a Los The Glitch Mob and Lotus play released July 12. Angeles-based Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Boreta has producer whose Saturday, July 2. Doors at 7 p.m. MiM0SA, The New Deal and toured with the darkly psychedelic Com Truise open. Tickets are group the world instrumentals $35. 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., over and still draw from glitchMorrison, 720-865-2494. believes Red Rocks hop and West is “one of the most beautiful, majestic Coast influences to create a fresh take on venues in the entire world.” It’s also the dubstep and glitch. place the Mob got their break — Sound Mimosa first played Red Rocks last Tribe Sector 9 believed in their music year, when he opened for Pretty Lights. and teamwork mentality enough to His first Red Rocks show, predictably, book them during one of their set blew him away. breaks at Red Rocks in 2007. “It was really warm,” he remembers “It was life-changing,” Boreta says. of the Pretty Lights show. “It rained a “And now, to feel that we took the little bit, but I also remember seeing momentum that they handed to us and stars at one point. It’s just amazing to ran with it, took inspiration from peolook up and see the big, red rocks and a ple we look up to and now we have our crowd of 10,000 people.” own show there, it’s just truly mindLongtime Boulder favorite Lotus will blowing.” bring added balance to the evening as an Boreta says Red Rocks is the focal instrumental group that has won followers point of their upcoming 35-show tour, with a balanced mix of uplifting melody, a the only chance they will get to fully textural approach to sound and geometric flex their muscles and play completely guitar solos. The lounge-tech sounds of through their upcoming album. One of Nomad launched them as reliable jamtronthose tracks, “We Can Make The World ica artists, and they have continued further into a rock-informed Chemical Brothers Stop,” is Boreta’s choice for a symbol of approach with the more recent how it feels to stand midway up the stands, where the majestic red rocks and Hammerstrike and Oil On Glass. Lotus member Jesse Miller alterthe Denver skyline are both visible. nates rocking the bass and samples/key“It’s really coded into the whole boards, as well as co-writing Lotus’ thing; we can’t help it,” he says. “It’s songs with guitarist Luke Miller. Red playing outside in a beautiful spot, and Rocks means many things to Luke you really feel like you’re sitting on the Miller, whose high school graduation edge of the world when you’re at Red was held at the venue. Rocks, and you’ll hear that.” “It’s very beautiful, but it has a lot Boreta says the headlining gig will be a mind-blowing and humbling expe- of personal connections,” he says. “It’s like a look back, almost. rience. “I feel like any time you play Red “Underneath the stage at Red Rocks, it’s a celebration, not only of the Rocks, there’s a tunnel that goes from music but also of the naturally incredithe main stage to the center of the bly beautiful spot.” crowd, and all the greats of music have Respond:letters@boulderweekly.com signed on the wall,” he says. “So I’m

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music Aspinwall & Darnel, Smythe & Taylor. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-6652757. Doomtree. 9 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399. Jazz Night. 7 p.m. Caffè Sole, 637R S. Broadway, Boulder, 303-499-2985. Jockamo. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel and Suites, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322. Lea Holz. 7 p.m. Cuvée, 946 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-0475. The Longest Day of the Year, Sarah Pieplow. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-4628. No One Care. 9:30 p.m. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922. Open Bluegrass Pick. 7 p.m. The Rock Inn, 1675 Hwy. 66, Estes Park, 970-586-4116. Prohibition Six. 6:30 p.m. St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696. Rhythm on the Rails — With Mojomama. 6:45 p.m Whistle Stop Station, Niwot, www. niwotcolorado.com. Steve Manshel. 5:30 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-485-9400. Thursday Night Bluegrass Pick. 9 p.m. First Street Pub, 35 E. First St., Nederland, 303-2580782.

events Beginning Flamenco Dance. 6:15-7:30 p.m. Kakes Studios, 2115 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-7867050, www.flamenco-boulder.com. Beginning/Intermediate Hoopdance. 9 a.m. Boulder Circus Center, 4747 26th St., Boulder, 303-918-6617. Laser: Spirit of America. 1 p.m. Fiske Planetarium, CU campus, 303-492-5001.

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Friday, July 1

music Barbara Paris, Bob Pellegrino, Dirk Dixon. 6 p.m. Niwot Market, 7980 Niwot Rd., Niwot, 303-652-0919. Bluegrass Pick. 12 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-485-9400. Bob Margolin. 8 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel and Suites, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322. Chris Ramey Duo. 8 p.m. Shug’s Low Country Cuisine, 2017 13th St., Boulder, 720-398-9036.

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Crow Radio. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685. Doug Yager Jazz Trio. 7 p.m. Cuvée, 946 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-0475. Eric Levy, Sam Behymer. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-4628. Jababa. 10 p.m. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922. Jack Hadley. 8 p.m. The Rib House, 1801 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-RIBS. Johnny O Band. 8:30 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-485-9400.

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Boulder/Denver Area Cities of Splendor: A Journey Through Renaissance Italy. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave., Denver, 720865-5000. Through July 31. Confluence Project. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St., Denver, 303-298-7554. Through June 26. NCAR Community Art Program Gallery I — Photographs by Richard Greening. NCAR Mesa Laboratory, 1850 Table Mesa Dr., Boulder, 303-497-2408. Through July 31. NCAR Community Art Program

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Gallery II — Paintings by Kevin Singleton. NCAR Mesa Laboratory, 1850 Table Mesa Dr., Boulder, 303-497-2408. Through July 31. Relay(Endless): A Race for Diversity — By Gustavo Artigas. Boulder Museum of Contemporay Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-2122. Through Sept. 11. Running the Numbers: Portraits of Mass Consumption — Photographs by Chris Jordan. BioLounge, CU Museum, 1035 Broadway, Boulder, 303-492-6892. W3fi — By Laleh Mehran & Chris Coleman. Boulder Museum of Contemporay Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-2122. Through

Sept. 11. Watching Me Watching You — Drawings by Joe Zucker. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave., Denver, 720865-5000. Through Aug. 28. Western Horizons: Landscapes from the Contemporary Realism Collection — Paintings by various artists. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave., Denver, 720-865-5000. Through Oct. 23. Wishing Well — By Seth Wulsin. Boulder Museum of Contemporay Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-2122. Through Sept. 11.

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Lotus. 9 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399. Music on the Mezz — With the Chris Lee/ Colleen O’Brien Trio. 6:30 p.m. Hotel Boulderado, 2115 13th St., Boulder, 303-4424344. Oakhurst & Shannon McNally. 8 p.m. Swallow Hill, 71 E.Yale Ave., Denver, 303-7771003. Raising Cain. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757. Silent Bear. 8 p.m. Shug’s Low Country Cuisine, 2017 13th St., Boulder, 720-398-9036. Sambadende. 7 p.m. St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696. Sons of Kirk. 7:30 p.m. Rock N Soul Cafe, 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Ste. I, Boulder, 303-443-5108. Torna. 5 p.m. KGNU Studios, 4700 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-442-4242 Trinity Demask. 8 p.m. Swallow Hill, 71 E.Yale Ave., Denver, 303-777-1003. Two Melissas and a Jan. 7 p.m. Caffè Sole, 637R S. Broadway, Boulder, 303-499-2985.

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music Bluezhouse. 8 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel and Suites, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322. Bonnie & The Clydes. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685. Dechen Hawk & A Murder of Prose. 7 p.m.

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St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-4069696. Girls on Top. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757. The Glitch Mob & Lotus with MiMOSA, The New Deal, Com Truise. 7 p.m. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison, 720-865-2494. The Goonies. 10 p.m. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922. Jim Adam & John Stilwagen. 6 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-8236685. Laura Ruggles, Adam Hooks and His Hangups. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-4628. Lee Trees. 7:30 p.m. Rock N Soul Cafe, 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Ste. I, Boulder, 303-443-5108. Liz Clark and Melineh Kurdian. 7 p.m. Caffè Sole, 637R S. Broadway, Boulder, 303-499-2985. Music on the Mezz — With the Jeremy Wendelin Trio. 6:30 p.m. Hotel Boulderado, 2115 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-4344.

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words Thursday, June 30 Hannah Nordhaus’s The Beekeeper’s Lament. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-2074. Thursday Night Poetry Reading. 7 p.m. Innisfree Poetry Bookstore, 1203 13th St., Suite A, Boulder, 303-579-1644.

Monday, July 4 “So You’re a Poet” — Open mic poetry. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-4628.

Tuesday, July 5 Hunter Lovins’ Climate Capitalism.7:30 p.m. Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-2074. Tuesday Night Poetry Reading. 7 p.m. Innisfree Poetry Bookstore, 1203 13th St., Suite A, Boulder, 303-579-1644.

Wednesday, July 6 Dorothy Wickenden’s Nothing Daunted. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-2074.

449-6000. Through Sept. 24. The Little Prince — Presented by Colorado Shakespeare Festival. University Theatre, CU campus, 303492-0554. Through Aug. 14. Romeo & Juliet — Presented by Colorado Shakespeare Festival. Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre, CU campus, 303-492-0554. Through Aug. 13.

The New Deal. 11 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399. Tito Malaga. 8 p.m. Swallow Hill, 71 E.Yale Ave., Denver, 303-777-1003. Quemando. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-4859400. Twenty Ninth Street LIVE — With Chris Daniels and the Kings. 6:30 p.m. Twenty Ninth Street Mall, 1710 29th St., Boulder, 303-444-0722. The ZydeCoasters. 9:30 p.m. Whistlers Cafe, 161 Jefferson, Nederland, 303-258-0614.

events Beginning/Intermediate Hoopdance. 10 a.m. Kakes Studio, 2115 Pearl St., Boulder, 303918-6617. Tango Among Friends — Social drop-in tango class. 1 p.m. Pearl Street Studio, 2126 Pearl St., Boulder. www.Tango AmongFriends.net.

Sunday, July 3

music Davod DiGioia, Jeff Mohler, Chelsey Flaherty. 8:15 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-4628. Kort and Beth McCumber. 6 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-485-9400. Shannon McNally. 10 p.m. Mountain Sun Pub, 1535 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-546-0886. Sunday Music School. 11:30 a.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.

events Beginning Hawaiian Hula Class. 7:15 p.m. Boulder Ballet Studio, The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-447-9772. Continuing Hawaiian Hula Class. 5:30 p.m. Boulder Ballet Studio, The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-447-9772. How to Train Your Dragon. 8 p.m. St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696. How We Eat: Experiential Workshop. 1-4 p.m. Nomad Community House, 1480 Quince Ave., Boulder, 303-847-5356.

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Boulder Improv Jam Association — Public dance jam every Tuesday. 7:30-10:30 p.m.The Avalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe Rd., Boulder, 720-934-2028. Film on the Rocks: Top Gun. 6:30 p.m. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison, 720-865-2494. Folk Dancing. 7-10 p.m. Boulder Civic Plaza, Boulder, 303-499-6363.

Wednesday, July 6 Bands on the Bricks — With Funkphino. 5:30 p.m. 1300 block of Pearl Street, Boulder, 303-449-3774. The Clamdaddys Transcendental Blues Jam. 7:30 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683. First Wednesday Music Club. 7:30 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685. Forest Kelly, Bob Schlesinger Trio. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303665-2757. Kenny Chesney, Billy Currington, Uncle Kracker. 7 p.m. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison, 720-8652494. Philip Gibbs. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-4628. Shelley King. 7:30 p.m. Rock N Soul Cafe, 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Ste. I, Boulder, 303-4435108.

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Just Sit. 7 to 9 p.m. Boulder Shambhala Meditation Center, 1345 Spruce St., Boulder, 303-444-0190. Tea,Talks,Transformation — With Linda Lawson. 6:30 p.m. , Boulder. For location, call 720-301-3993. Twisted Pine Brewing and Tap Room. 3-9 p.m. Twisted Pine Tap Room, 3201 Walnut St., #A, Boulder, 303-786-9270. Upslope Brewing — 4-8 p.m. Upslope Brewing Co., 1501 Lee Hill Rd., No. 20, Boulder, www. upslopebrewing.com. Vajrayana Buddhist Meditation. 7 p.m. Mipham Shedra, 2860 Bluff St., Boulder, 303-4490319.

Kids’ Calendar Thursday, June 30 Craft Thursday. 10 a.m. WOW! Children’s Museum, 110 N. Harrison Ave., Lafayette, 303604-2424. So Rim Kung Fu for Children. 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. A Place to B Studio, 1750 30th St., Boulder, 303-440-8007.

Friday, July 1 Children’s Storytime. 10:15 a.m. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303441-3100.

Saturday, July 2 Children’s Storytime. 10:15 a.m. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303441-3100.

Sunday, July 3 Baby Boogie — Bring kids to dance. 2 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-4636683. The Family Pick — All-ages bluegrass jam. 3-6 p.m. The Stage Stop, 60 Main St., Rollinsville, 303258-0649.

Monday, July 4 Children’s Storytime. 10:15 p.m. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303441-3100. Rise & Shine Storytime. 9:30 a.m. Barnes & Noble, Crossroads Commons, 2999 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-0349. Twinkle Babies. 10:15 a.m. Erie Community Library, 400 Powers St., Erie, 720-685-5200.

Tuesday, July 5 Folk Dancing for Children. 6:15-7 p.m. Boulder Civic Plaza, Boulder, 303-499-6363. Kids in Space. 10 a.m. Fiske Planetarium, CU campus, 303-492-5001. Laser Perseus and Andromeda. 1 p.m. Fiske Planetarium, CU campus, 303-492-5001. Science Kitchen. 10 a.m. WOW! Children’s Museum, 110 N. Harrison Ave., Lafayette, 303604-2424.

Wednesday, July 6 Laser Peter and the Wolf. 10 a.m. Fiske Planetarium, CU campus, 303-492-5001.

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EMU Music Festival. All day. The Living Stage, Snowmass Village, www.emufestival.com. Through July 3. Quemando Independence Day Salsa Fiesta. 7 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-4859400.

4th Fest With the Colorado Rapids. 4 p.m. Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, 6000 Victory Way, Commerce City, 303-727-3500. CBS4 Independence Eve Concert — With The Colorado Symphony. 8 p.m. Civic Center Park, Broadway and Colfax Avenue, Denver, 303623-7876. Cherry Creek Arts Festival. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Cherry Creek North, 2 Steele St., Ste. B100,

Denver, 303-355-2787. CMF Chamber Orchestra: Patriotism & Pops. 7:30 p.m. Chautauqua Auditorium, 301 Morning Glory Dr., Boulder, www.303-449-1397. July 3rd Extravaganza. 4 p.m. Colorado National Golf Club, 2700 Vista Parkway, Erie, 303-926-1723. Red Rocks & Blue. With Umphrey’s McGee. 7:30 p.m. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison, 720-865-2494.

Monday, July 4 4th of July Blues Traveler Show. 6 p.m. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison, 720-865-2494. Arvada Independence Day Celebration. 3 p.m. Lutz/Stenger Sports Complex, Arvada, www.arvada.org. Black Hawk 4th of July Celebration. 9:30 p.m. City of Black Hawk, www.cityofblackhawk. org. Celebrate 4th of July. 4-10 p.m. Waneka Lake, Lafayette, www.lafayettecolorado.com. Coal Creek Fireworks. 6 p.m. Coal Creek Golf Course, Louisville, www.louisvilleco.gov. Fourth of July Fireworks. 9 p.m. Lions Park, 10th and Maple streets, Golden, www. goldenlionsclub.org. Fourth of July Twang Fest & Barbecue — Halden Wofford & The Hi-Beams and others. Gold Hill Inn, 401 Main St., Boulder, 303-443-6461. Four on the Fourth 4K. 9 a.m. Avery Brewing Co., 5763 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-440-4324. Gold Hill Fire Department’s 4th of July Pancake Breakfast. 8:30 a.m. Gold HIll Elementary School, 890 Main St., Boulder, 720561-5940. Independence Day Concert — With Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra. 7 p.m. Macky Auditorium, CU campus, 303-786-7030, ext. 303. July 4th Kids Parade. 10 a.m. Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-4490177. Longmont 4th of July Fireworks. 9:30 p.m. Boulder County Fairgrounds, Longmont, 303651-8437. Nederland Fireworks and Parade. 12 p.m. Various locations in Nederland, www. nederlandchamber.org. Niwot Fourth of July Celebration. Cottonwood Square, Niwot, www.niwot.com. Old-Fashioned 4th of July Celebration. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Four Mile Historic Park, Denver, www.fourmilepark.org. Ralphie’s Independence Day Blast. 8 p.m. Folsom Stadium, CU campus, www. boulder4thofjuly.com. The Spirit of America — With Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra. 7 p.m. Arvada Center Outdoor Amphitheater, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, 720-898-7200. Umphrey’s McGee 4th of July Show. 8 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-7867030. Westminster 4th of July. 6 p.m. City Park, Westminster, www.ci.westminster.co.us/256.htm.

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n employee of the Chicago public school system, ha-cha seventh-grade educator Elizabeth, portrayed by Cameron Diaz in Bad Teacher, blows most of her classroom time showing her students (whose names she never learns) movies such as Lean on Me, Stand and Deliver and Dangerous Minds while she nurses a hangover or longs for her next bong hit. Dumped by her fiancé, this craven schemer has returned to the job she thought she’d left behind. But a darling substitute teacher with money (played by Justin Timberlake, highly amusing in his nerdiness) gives Elizabeth a clear goal. She must raise $10,000 for a boob job designed to bag the new guy, even if the likable gym teacher ( Jason Segel) presents a more simpatico match. So goes director Jake Kasdan’s moderately funny chronicle of misbehavior, written by two alums of The Office, Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg, and clearly influenced by Bad Santa. Bad Teacher offers considerable talent in its supporting ranks. Besides Timberlake and Segel, there’s Lucy Punch as Elizabeth’s rival, an aggressively chipper instructor by the name of Amy Squirrel, haunted by an unspecified breakdown in her recent past. Phyllis Smith of The Office mutters some bone-dry asides as Elizabeth’s teacher colleague, a doormat so thrilled to spend time with this glamorously trashed-out character that she doesn’t care how badly she’s being patronized. This leaves Diaz, for whom this role presents a welcome break from the sunny SoCal emblems she often

inhabits. She has her moments. At one point she comes up with a great, “what tha?” expression when Timberlake zooms up north of her lips and goes in for a chaste forehead kiss. But neither the script nor the performance ever quite gets around to making Elizabeth the kind of moral slob you love to hate. Diaz holds the screen, especially in motion, but rarely does she surprise you with a line reading, or her timing. Nor, for that matter, does director Kasdan (whose previous work includes TV’s Freaks and Geeks and the film Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story). His rhythms tend toward fits and starts. On the other hand, at least Bad Teacher shows some nerve. It’s raunchy without constantly resorting to a game of “Can You Top This?” And it’s Diaz’s show, for better or worse, yet the strongest laughs are earned by Segel (he’s a prime reactor, though I wish he weren’t stuck doing quite so many B-grade reaction shots) and by Timberlake. Seduced, with purpose, by Elizabeth on a field trip, the gullible sub played by Timberlake has the film’s best single bit. It probably shouldn’t be detailed beyond mentioning that it involves two people, fully clothed, on a hotel bed. Timberlake is not afraid to make himself look like an idiot. He is, in fact, already the comic actor Diaz may yet become: a looker who knows how to use his looks to get away with murder. Respond:letters@boulderweekly.com

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ars 2 had every chance to improve upon the leisurely 2006 animated feature from Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Studios. Yet here we are, stuck with a merchandising assembly line in lieu of a movie. Despite its technical and design finesse, this ranks as Pixar’s weakest project to date, as well as the first from the animation powerhouse that can be described as craven. Twelve films into the life and times of Pixar, it’s clear the Cars pictures are best assessed as the Disney stockholders’ pals, skewing young and younger, the ones that pay for masterworks such as Ratatouille, Wall-E and Up. Director John Lasseter’s sequel smooshes the vehicular ensemble of the first Cars into a nefarious James Bond universe, heavy on the missiles, ray guns, Gatling guns and electrocutions. Sound peculiar? It is peculiar. Boulder Weekly

by Michael Phillips It is also gabby. For a film so clearly dependent on its racing and chase sequences, which have their moments, certainly, in 3-D, Cars 2 never seems to shut up. Yet it’s virtually joke-free, beyond the sort of easy cultural stereotypes that recall the live-action road-rally outings of my youth: The Great Race or, lower down

the quality pole, Those Daring Young Men in Their Jaunty Jalopies. Lightning McQueen, once again voiced by Owen Wilson, spends much of the chaotic screenplay idling in the corner,

while his Radiator Springs pal Tow Mater (Larry the Cable Guy, delivering every line with the exact same cadence) takes the story lead. McQueen competes in three separate World Grand Prix races, one in Tokyo, one along the Italian Riviera coast and one in London. Meantime, Mater — a good ol’ boy embarrassment to his friend — is mistaken for a cunning American secret agent by Aston Martin superspy Finn McMissile, voiced by Michael Caine. McMissile and his field operative Holley Shiftwell risk their steering columns trying to crack a global conspiracy set up by the Thunderball-like prologue, set on a series of petroleum derricks at sea. The tone and emphasis of Cars 2 veers off course from the start. Too many guns, for one thing. The whole thing is too weapons-dependent to be charming. There’s plenty to watch here, and preteens who found the first Cars a bit pokey won’t

have the same reaction to this frenetic, globe-trotting follow-up. But I got little pleasure from seeing these cars (plus boats, and a plane) thrown into the spy thriller genre. It’s an intriguing story risk at best, a protracted stunt at worst. The greatest Pixar films have sampled, freeform, an unpredictable variety of moods and styles. Here the mash-ups refuse to jell, and even Michael Giacchino’s score sounds like someone less talented than Michael Giacchino composed it. Cars 2 is preceded by a zippy Toy Story cartoon, “Hawaiian Vacation,” in which Woody and Buzz and friends treat Ken and Barbie to a faux-tropical getaway. In sharp contrast to Cars 2, it reminds you how durable and ingratiating the Toy Story gang remains well into its franchise. —MCT, Tribune Media Service Respond:letters@boulderweekly.com

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In Another Earth, Rhoda Williams, a bright young woman accepted into MIT’s astrophysics program, aspires to explore the cosmos. A brilliant composer, John Burroughs, has just reached the pinnacle of his profession and is about to have a second child. On the eve of the discovery of a duplicate Earth, tragedy strikes and the lives of these strangers become irrevocably intertwined. At Denver FilmCenter/Colfax. — Denver Film Society

Buck Brannaman, a true American cowboy and sage on horseback, travels the country for nine months a year helping horses with people problems. Buck follows Brannaman from his abusive childhood to his phenomenally successful approach to horses. At Chez Artiste. — Landmark Theatres Cars 2 See full review on Page 37. Rated G. At Flatiron, Century, Colony Square and Twin Peaks.

Bad Teacher See full review on Page 37. Rated R. At Flatiron, Century, Colony Square and Twin Peaks. Beginners Beginners imaginatively explores the hilarity, confusion and surprises of love. Oliver meets the irreverent and unpredictable Anna only months after his father, Hal, has passed away. This new love floods Oliver with memories of his father, who — following 44 years of marriage — came out of the closet at age 75 to live a full, energized and wonderfully tumultuous gay life. At Chez Artiste. — Landmark Theatres Black Orpheus In this dazzlingly colorful film, the Greek legend of Orpheus and Eurydice is set in modern

AMC Flatiron Crossing, 61 W. Flatiron Cir., Broomfield, 303-790-4262 Bad Teacher Thu: 12:40, 3:10, 5:40, 8:15, 10:50 Fri-Wed: 12:30, 3:10, 5:40, 8:20, 10:50 Cars 2 Thu: 9:35, 12:05, 3, 5:45, 8:30, 11:05 Fri-Wed: 9:30, 10:30, 12, 1:15, 3, 4, 5:45, 6:45, 8:30, 9:25, 11:05 Green Lantern Thu: 11:20, 2:10, 5, 7:50, 10:20 Fri-Wed: 11:25, 2:20, 5:10, 8:10, 11 The Hangover Part II Thu: 10:25 p.m. FriWed: 10:55 p.m. Kung Fu Panda 2 Thu: 11:30, 1:45, 4:15, 7, 9:15 Larry Crowne Fri-Wed: 11:15, 2, 4:45, 7:30, 10:15 Midnight in Paris Thu: 9:45, 12, 2:45, 5:15, 7:40, 9:55, 12:05 Fri-Wed: 9:40, 12:05, 2:45, 5:20, 7:50, 10:20 Monte Carlo Fri-Wed: 10:45, 1:35, 4:15, 7, 9:50 Mr. Popper’s Penguins Thu: 9:50, 12:30, 2:55, 5:20, 7:50, 10:20 Fri-Wed: 11:10, 1:50, 4:40, 7:20 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Thu: 9:35, 12:50, 4, 7:05, 10:15 Fri-Wed: 10 p.m. Super 8 Thu: 10:30, 1:20, 4:05, 6:55, 9:30 FriWed: 10:15, 1:25, 4:10, 7:10, 10:10 Transformers: Dark of the Moon ThuWed: 9:40, 12:15, 1, 3:45, 4:30, 7:15, 8, 11:20, 10:45 X-Men: First Class Thu: 1:15, 4:10, 7:25 FriWed: 10, 1:05, 4:20, 7:45 Century Boulder, 1700 29th St., Boulder, 303-442-1815 Bad Teacher Thu-Wed: 10:05, 11:15, 12:25, 1:40, 2:50, 4:10, 5:20, 6:35, 7:45, 8:55, 10:05, 11:15 Beginners Thu-Wed: 9:55, 12:30, 3, 5:30, 8, 10:30 Bridesmaids Thu-Wed: 10:30, 1:30, 4:20, 7:15, 10:15

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The girl isn’t overcome with passion, she just fainted from the near-fatal levels of absurdity this movie radiates. When your “hero” looks like someone flayed the Jolly Green Giant, what can you expect? Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where a streetcar conductor rehearses his music for Carnival. A young woman fleeing a murderous stalker in her hometown comes to Rio in the hopes of losing him while in costume at Carnival. A man dressed as Death turns out to be the stalker and pursues her, finding her in the streetcar barn. Most of the actors and actresses were Brazilian nonprofessionals. It won the Grand Prize at the Cannes Film Festival and an Oscar

for Best Foreign Film in 1959. At Boulder Public Library. — BPL Bridesmaids As maid of honor, a single woman leads her best friend and a colorful group of bridesmaids on a wild ride. At Century, Colony Square. — Los Angeles Times/MCT

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Landmark Chez Artiste, 2800 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver, 303-352-1992 Beginners Thu-Wed: 4:15, 7:15, 9:40 Bride Flight Thu: 5, 8 Buck Thu-Wed: 4:45, 7, 9:30 Page One Fri-Wed: 1:30, 4, 7:30, 9:50 Landmark Esquire, 590 Downing St., Denver, 303-352-1992 The Tree of Life Thu-Wed: 2, 4, 5, 7, 8:15, 10 Landmark Mayan, 110 Broadway, Denver, 303-352-1992 The Godfather Wed: 6:15, 9:45 Midnight in Paris Thu-Wed: 2:20, 4:45, 7:15, 9:30 Submarine Thu: 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10 The Trip Thu: 1, 4, 7, 9:45 Fri-Wed: 1, 4, 7, 9:45 Trollhunter Fri-Wed: 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10 Denver FilmCenter, 2510 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, 303-820-3456 Another Earth Wed: 7 p.m. Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop Fri-Sat: 3, 5:30, 7:40, 9:50 Sun: 5:30, 7:40, 9:50 Mon-Wed: 3, 5:30, 9:50 General Orders No. 9 Fri-Wed: 7:20 p.m. The Human Resources Manager Tue: 7 p.m. I AM Thu-Wed: 2:15, 5 The Last Hurrah Sun: 2 p.m. Monster House Fri: 11 a.m. Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure Thu: 9:30 p.m. The People vs. George Lucas Thu: 2, 4:30, 7:15, 9:45 Submarine Fri: 2:30, 4:45, 7:30 Sat-Wed:

A breathtaking new documentary from the incomparable Werner Herzog (Encounters At The End Of The World, Grizzly Man), who follows an exclusive expedition into the nearly inaccessible Chauvet Cave in France, home to the most ancient visual art known to have been created by man. At Boedecker Theater. — Boedecker Theater Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop After a much-publicized departure from hosting NBC’s Tonight Show — and the severing of a 22-year relationship with the network — Conan O’Brien hit the road with a 32-city music-and-comedy show to exercise his performing chops and exorcise a few demons. The “Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on

2:30, 4:45, 7:30, 9:45 Sympathy For Mr.Vengeance Fri: 10 p.m. !Women Art Revolution Thu: 2:30, 4:45, 7:30, 9:35 UA Twin Peaks, 1250 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-651-2434 Bad Teacher Thu-Wed: 1:50, 4:50, 7:50, 10:05 Cars 2 Thu-Wed: 12:50, 1:20, 4, 4:30, 6:50, 9:25 Green Lantern Thu-Wed: 1:40, 4:10, 7:10, 9:45 Larry Crowne Fri-Wed: 1:40, 4:40, 7:40, 10:05 Monte Carlo Fri-Wed: 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10 Mr. Popper’s Penguins Thu: 1:35, 4:35, 7:25, 9:50 Fri-Wed: 1:15, 4:35, 7:15, 9:50 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Thu: 12:45, 3:50, 7:05, 10 Fri-Wed: 9:55 p.m. Super 8 Thu-Wed: 1:30, 4:20, 7:35, 10:10 Transformers: Dark of the Moon ThuWed: 12:30, 1, 3:45, 4:15, 7, 10:15 Boedecker Theater, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826 Cave of Forgotten Dreams Wed: 7 p.m. North Face Thu: 4 p.m. Fri: 7 p.m. Sat-Sun: 4 p.m. Princess of Montpensier Thu: 7 p.m. Fri: 4 p.m. Sat-Sun: 7 p.m. Toast Wed: 4:30 p.m. Boulder Public Library Film Program, Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-441-3197 Black Orpheus Thu: 6:30 p.m. As times are always subject to change, we request that you verify all movie listings beforehand. Daily updated information can be viewed on our website, www.boulderweekly.com.

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Television Tour” was O’Brien’s answer to a contractual stipulation that banned his appearance on television, radio and the Internet for six months following his last show. Filmmaker Rodman Flender’s resulting documentary, Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop, is an intimate portrait of an artist trained in improvisation, captured at the most improvisational time of his career. At Denver FilmCenter/Colfax. — Denver Film Society General Orders No. 9 General Orders No. 9 breaks from the constraints of the documentary form as it contemplates the signs of loss and change in the American South. The stunning culmination of more than 11 years’ work from first-time writer-director Robert Persons, General Orders No. 9 marries experimental filmmaking with an accessible, naturalist sensibility to tell the epic story of the clash between nature and man’s progress, and reaches a bittersweet reconciliation all its own. At Denver FilmCenter/Colfax. — Denver Film Society The Godfather Marlon Brando stars as mob patriarch Don Corleone in this grand Mafia epic based on Mario Puzo’s best-selling novel — the chilling portrait of a Sicilian family’s rise and near fall from power in America, and the passage of rites from father to son. At Mayan. — Landmark Theatres Green Lantern This adaptation of the DC Comics series about a human recruited by aliens to wield a ring that gives him superpowers looks, well, a little ridiculous. Then again, Thor didn’t seem all that promising either, and look how that one turned out. Rated PG-13. At Flatiron, Century, Colony Square and Twin Peaks. — Rene Rodriguez The Hangover Part II On the heels of their wild Las Vegas bachelor party, four pals get into more trouble en route to a pre-wedding brunch in Thailand. At Flatiron. — Los Angeles Times/MCT The Human Resource The human resources manager of Jerusalem’s largest bakery is in trouble. He is separated from his wife, distanced from his daughter, and stuck in a job he hates. When one of his employees, a foreign worker, is killed in a suicide bombing, the bakery is accused of indifference, and the HR manager is sent to the victim’s hometown in Romania to make amends. Far from home, on a mission to honor a woman he didn’t even know but has somehow grown to admire, the HR manager fights to regain his company’s reputation — and possibly his own humanity. At Denver FilmCenter/Colfax. — Denver Film Society

pany man (Tom Hanks, who also directed) starts over by enrolling in his local college, where he develops a raging crush on his public-speaking teacher (Julia Roberts). At Flatiron, Century, Colony Square and Twin Peaks. — Rene Rodriguez The Last Hurrah Based loosely on the last election campaign run by the famed — and infamous — mayor of Boston, James Curley, and directed by John Ford, the movie is a study of the connections between good intentions, a pragmatic understanding of political power and corruption. At Denver FilmCenter/Colfax. — Denver Film Society Midnight in Paris A lark, a souffle, a delightful shaggy-dog story with Owen Wilson as its shaggy hero. What’s he doing in a Woody Allen movie about a B-list screenwriter who time-travels from the present to the Jazz Age? Disarming the audience with his wistful joie de vivre, that’s what. Rated PG-13. At Mayan, Century and Flatiron. — Carrie Rickey

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Captain Jack Sparrow returns for another swashbuckling adventure, this time searching for the Fountain of Youth and tangling with the pirate Blackbeard. At Flatiron, Century, Colony Square and Twin Peaks. — Los Angeles Times/ MCT

Against the backdrop of the savage Catholic/ Protestant wars, Marie de Mezieres, a beautiful young aristocrat, finds herself married to a young prince she does not love, haunted by a rakish suitor from her childhood, and advised by an aging nobleman, harboring his own forbidden desire for her. At Boedecker Theater. — Boedecker Theater

Monster House Monsters under the bed are scary enough, but what happens when an entire house is out to get you? Three teens aim to find out when they go up against a decrepit neighboring home and unlock its frightening secrets. At Denver FilmCenter/Colfax. — Denver Film Society Mr. Popper’s Penguins Jim Carrey stars in this adaptation of the 1939 Newbery Award-winning children’s book about a house painter who starts breeding trained penguins and takes his animal act on the road, creating a national sensation. Rated PG. At Flatiron, Century, Colony Square and Twin Peaks. — Rene Rodriguez North Face Based on a true story, North Face is a suspenseful adventure film about a competition to climb the most dangerous rock face in the Alps. Set in 1936, as Nazi propaganda urges the nation’s Alpinists to conquer the unclimbed north face of the Swiss massif — the Eiger — two reluctant German climbers begin their daring ascent. At Boedecker Theater. — Boedecker Theater

In the tradition of great fly-on-the-wall documentaries, Page One: Inside The New York Times deftly gains unprecedented access to The New York Times newsroom and the inner workings of the Media Desk. With the Internet surpassing print as our main news source and newspapers all over the country going bankrupt, Page One chronicles the transformation of the media industry at its time of greatest turmoil. At Chez Artiste. — Landmark Theatres

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Three girls (Selena Gomez, Leighton Meester and Katie Cassidy) go on vacation to Paris, where one is mistaken for a famous British heiress. Instead of telling the truth, the girls decide to go with the flow and see how the other half lives. At Flatiron, Century, Colony Square and Twin Peaks. — Rene Rodriguez

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The passion the original Star Wars trilogy inspires in its fans is unparalleled, but when it comes to George Lucas himself, many have found their ardor has cooled into a complicated love-hate relationship. This hilarious, heartfelt documentary delves deep into Lucas’ cultural legacy, asking all the tough questions. Has Lucas betrayed his masterwork? Should he have left the original trilogy alone? Will he ever redeem himself in their eyes, and more importantly, does he have any obligation to do so? At Denver FilmCenter/Colfax. — Denver Film Society

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I AM, a probing exploration of our world, what’s wrong with it and what we can do to make it better, represents writer/director Tom Shadyac’s first foray into nonfiction following a career as one of Hollywood’s leading comedy practitioners. At Chez Artiste and Denver FilmCenter/Colfax. — Landmark Theatres

The martial artist panda Po and his friends must once again protect the Valley of Peace from a formidable villain. At Flatiron and Colony Square. — Los Angeles Times/MCT

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Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure When his treasured bicycle is stolen, Pee-Wee Herman is devastated — and he’ll do anything to get it back. Working off a hot tip that his wheels may be stashed in the Alamo’s basement, Pee-Wee sets off on a whirlwind crosscountry adventure. At Denver Film Center/

Risky Business With his parents on vacation, high schooler Joel (Tom Cruise) — abetted by a prostitute named Lana (Rebecca De Mornay) — turns opportunity into disaster as he transforms the family home into a brothel, sees a Porsche end up in Lake Michigan and watches his Princeton dreams fade. At Denver FilmCenter/Colfax. — Denver Film Society Submarine Oliver Tate has two big ambitions: to save his parents’ marriage via carefully plotted intervention and to lose his virginity before his 16th birthday. Based on Joe Dunthorne’s acclaimed novel, Submarine is a captivating coming-of-age story with an offbeat edge. At Mayan. — Landmark Theatres Super 8 Joe, the young teenage son of a local police officer, is making a zombie movie with his friends in their hilly Ohio steel town. One night while filming a scene on the train platform, an Air Force train derails before their very eyes, some strange boxcar cargo making its presence known. Then the strangeness starts happening. Rated PG-13. At Flatiron, Century, Colony Square and Twin Peaks. — Michael Phillips Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance Unable to afford proper care for his sister dying from kidney failure, Ryu turns to the black market to sell his own organs, only to end up cheated of his life savings. His girlfriend urges Ryu to kidnap the daughter of wealthy industrialist Dong-jin, who recently laid him off. Ryu agrees, but unforseen tragedies turn an innocent con into a merciless quest for revenge. At Denver FilmCenter/Colfax. — Denver Film Society Toast Based on the bittersweet story of food writer Nigel Slater’s childhood, and set to the songs

of Dusty Springfield, Toast is a delicious love letter to the tastes and smells a young boy associates with his journey into adulthood. A saucy new house cleaner, played by Helena Bonham Carter, sets her sights on Nigel’s father, and cooking soon becomes the key weapon in the battle between them for his father’s affections. At Boedecker Theater. — Boedecker Theater Transformers: Dark of the Moon Even Michael Bay has admitted that Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen strayed too far from the qualities that made the first film in the series so enjoyable. Here’s hoping he’s not being insincere, because the idea of sitting through another Transformers movie like the last one makes me want to crawl into a cave. At Flatiron, Century, Colony Square and Twin Peaks. — Rene Rodriguez The Tree of Life The Tree of Life is the impressionistic story of a Midwestern family in the 1950s. The film follows the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to reconcile a complicated relationship with his father. Jack finds himself a lost soul in the modern world, seeking answers to the origins and meaning of life while questioning the existence of faith. Through Malick’s signature imagery, we see how both brute nature and spiritual grace shape not only our lives as individuals and families, but all life. At Esquire. — Landmark Theatres The Trip When Steve Coogan is asked by The Observer to tour the country’s finest restaurants, he envisions it as the perfect getaway with his beautiful girlfriend. But when she backs out on him, he has no one to accompany him but his best friend and source of eternal aggravation, Rob Brydon. As the brilliant comic duo, freestyling with flair, drive each other mad with constant competition and showdowns of competing celebrity impressions, the ultimate odd couple realize a rich amount about not only good food, but the nature of fame, relationships and their own lives. At Chez Artiste. — Landmark Theatres Trollhunter The government says there’s nothing to worry about — it’s just a problem with bears making trouble in the mountains and forests of Norway. But local hunters don’t believe it, and neither do a trio of college students who want to find out the truth. Armed with a video camera, they trail a mysterious “poacher” until their persistence lands them straight in the path of the objects of his pursuits: trolls. They soon find themselves documenting every move of this grizzled, unlikely hero — The Troll Hunter — risking their lives to uncover the secrets of creatures only thought to exist in fairy tales. At Mayan. — Landmark Theatres !Women Art Revolution An entertaining and revelatory “secret history” of feminist art, !Women Art Revolution deftly illuminates this under-explored movement through conversations, observations, archival footage and works of visionary artists, historians, curators and critics. Starting from its roots in 1960s antiwar and civil rights protests, the film details major developments in women’s art through the 1970s and explores how the tenacity and courage of these pioneering artists resulted in what is now widely regarded as the most significant art movement of the late 20th century. At Denver FilmCenter/Colfx. — Denver Film Society

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the corner. But as you plan out your menu for the Fourth, Hosea Rosenberg, chef and owner of Bacon, Inc., a catering and consulting service, says to keep things simple. The Top Chef season five winner says that whether he’s hosting a backyard barbecue or bringing a side dish to one of his friends’ houses, it isn’t July Fourth without hot dogs, potato salad and watermelon. Rosenberg also suggests corn on the cob as an easyto-prepare vegetable alternative for vegetarians and an ice cream sundae bar for dessert. “I like to keep it simple,” Rosenberg says. “On the Fourth of July you want everyone to be happy, but it’s not like you have to be gourmet. Keep it simple so you can spend time with friends and family and not be chained to the stove.” Michael Drazsnzak, executive chef at Colterra Food and Wine restaurant, says that he tries to do some of the food and drink preparation the day before so that he’ll have more time to spend with his guests. Drazsnzak likes to serve pork ribs on the Fourth of July, and he usually smokes the meat overnight so that the next day he can just grill them on the barbecue alongside the bison burgers he prepares. This chef also grills chicken breasts for his guests who don’t eat red meat, as well as for children — Drazsnzak says kids love when this dish is paired with grilled vegetables or potato salad. When it comes time to prepare beverages, Drazsnzak makes either sangria or margaritas.

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“Sangria is a good way to go and really light and refreshing,” he says. If he chooses the sangria, he prepares a mass quantity of the drink the night before his celebration by soaking fruit in red or white wine. If he decides on the margaritas, Drazsnzak makes a big pitcher of the drink the morning of July Fourth and sets out glasses and ice so people can serve themselves. Drazsnzak also likes to have some Izze sparkling juices on hand as a non-alcoholic option and beers made in local breweries. “Beer in the cooler is an absolute must,” he says. “There are so many great local microbreweries. Odell in Fort Collins is my favorite brewery.” If he can find peaches that are firm enough, Drazsnzak grills them and serves them with homemade ice cream for dessert; other variations on this dish

include grilled apples or grilled pears with ice cream. Other prominent Boulder County residents, even the non-chefs, have distinctive flavor preferences on the Fourth. CU Athletic Director Mike Bohn says he likes to keep things simple on the Fourth of July so that he can enjoy spending time with his family, friends and the Boulder community at Ralphie’s Independence Day Blast. Celebration attendees get to watch Ralphie the buffalo run, participate in a traditional sing-along, and witness a fireworks display. Bohn says he has been attending the celebration at CU’s Folsom Field since he was a child. “It’s always been a great celebration and way to celebrate our community and our patriotism, and see a good fireworks show,” Bohn says. Before heading over to Folsom Field, Bohn says he attends the Wright Kingdom Real Estate’s July Fourth barbecue at Millennium Harvest House in Boulder. Bohn enjoys an Arnold Palmer and some hot dogs and hamburgers at the pre-fireworks barbecue, which the real estate company hosts every year for agents, clients and their families. Like Bohn, Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle also partakes in community-wide celebrations on the Fourth of July. “Given my job, we normally participate in at least a couple of different parades — the one in Superior and Niwot,” Pelle says. “We ride our horses, and after that’s over we go home and relax on the patio and do a cookout.” Pelle says he likes to make traditional American see FOURTH Page 43

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he most enjoyable meals aren’t just about the food — they’re also about the company, and in some instances, a sense of common purpose. Such is the case with Boulder’s Bácaro Venetian Taverna’s combination Sunday bike ride, lunch and fundraiser. The ride is a monthly event that pulls together an amiable collection of cyclists of differing ages and abilities. The experience began at 9 a.m. as riders gathered and enjoyed free-flowing cups of coffee and platters of warm pastry. I was particularly partial to the bitesized helpings of strudel and buttery croissants. Once participants fueled up on light breakfast, the ride began in earnest, with multiple mileage options to accommodate varying fitness levels. It’s a no-drop ride, so trip leaders stop at strategic points to ensure no cyclist is left behind. This approach is reassuring to a dawdling recreational sort such as myself, especially since slowpoke best describes my riding style. On rides that aren’t nodrop, I irrationally fear my absence wouldn’t be noted for quite some time, until someone spotted a flock of raptors circling my motionless body. Fortunately, my morbid fears were unwarranted, as the ride itself was a pleasant 37-mile jaunt through the plains, with a trek up Lefthand Canyon to the Ward turnoff. Upon returning to the restaurant, riders discovered that staff had prepared communal tables, complete with ample carafes of water, in anticipation of a family-style Italian meal. The eagerly anticipated repast opened with slightly doughy slices of bread, which were redeemed by authentic sourdough flavor and crisp, pencil-sized breadsticks. Balsamic vinegar and olive oil made for a traditional and satisfying dip. Olive oil is an indicator of restaurant quality in my book, and Bácaro’s is best

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he Bácaro lunch and ride benefits a variety of cycling-related nonprofits, with an emphasis on those that draw upon the sport as a tool for personal empowerment and growth. Singletrack Mountain Bike Adventures (SMBA), a local nonprofit providing cycling summer camps for youth, was the beneficiary of the June ride. One of its initiatives is the Cycling Sisters camp, which pairs young girls with experienced female coaches. Proceeds from the Bácaro meal went to support both boys and girls who need scholarship assistance to participate in SMBA activities. To learn more or to contribute to SMBA, see its website at http://smba.lertprograms.com. Respond: letters@boulderweekly.com

described as delightfully full and fruity. But most importantly, an attentive staffer kept my water topped off, which was a welcome effort, given post-ride rehydration imperatives. A steady procession of plates soon arrived, beginning with a refreshing salad of baby greens accented by slivers of flavor-packed grape tomatoes and a subtle vinaigrette with a hint of lemon. Given the communal nature of the meal, the best approach was to take small portions of each dish. The sheer number of choices guaranteed one’s cycling-induced hunger would be sated, and the constant introduction of dishes could be described as nearly relentless. Standouts included fried calamari, crisp and delicately battered, and served with luxurious aioli and tangy marinara. Impeccably al dente tubular pasta came sauced with tomato, zucchini and silky eggplant. Proteins included tender pulled pork and delicately

sauced white fish. Bruschetta featured fresh diced tomatoes to excellent effect, and rosemary-scented potato wedges contributed hearty heft to the meal. The total cost of the experience was $35.79, including tax, tip and a soft drink. While not inexpensive, it’s a reasonable tariff considering the quantity and quality of the food and ride. Additionally, a portion of the receipts went to support Singletrack Mountain Bike Adventures, a local nonprofit promoting youth cycling. The brainchild of Executive Chef Fabio Flagiello, who also wore the hats of genial host and ride leader, this unique experience earns itself the culinary equivalent of the King of the Mountains leader’s jersey. Riders and diners interested in experiencing this championship fare and outing should visit www.bacaro.com to determine the timing of the next monthly lunch and ride. Respond: letters@boulderweekly.com

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une, where in the H-E-doublehockey-sticks did you go? You took so long to grace us with your presence, then, just like that, you disappeared faster than a bottle of whiskey at Charlie Sheen’s breakfast table. Now that summer is officially here, we need a tasty treat to refresh and remind us to slow down and enjoy the season, to take us back to a time when ladies wore big hats and sipped lemonade on the front porch all afternoon. All right, I don’t know why this dessert has conjured up those images for me. I guess I’m imagining myself in an episode of Designing Women, and I like it. This week’s treat is White Chocolate Raspberry Lime Pie. Can’t you just picture Suzanne Sugarbaker digging into that little gem? I realize these references only make sense if you actually watched the show, but if you didn’t, because you were running, hiking, biking or doing anything better than watching TV, well, don’t worry about it, you will still enjoy this delectable recipe. I think there is nothing more refreshing than lemon or Key lime pie in the hot summer days. This pie is just a little twist on Key lime — maybe a big twist, as it isn’t really Key lime at all. I use regular limes, but I use the same type of recipe as you would for Key lime. It leaves it a tad less tart, and they sure are easier to squeeze than those other little fellas. After it cools, we pile on the fresh raspberries and drizzle with your favorite type of white chocolate. All this in a graham cracker crust just screams summer, patios, good conversation and champagne. I do hear the screams for champagne all year, but something about summer nights just makes it taste better. While you do need your oven for this, your house should survive the temperatures. I suggest making it in the morning before the heat sets in, as it tastes better when it is thoroughly chilled all day, anyway. This dessert is also great for a lazy Sunday brunch treat, or after a nice summertime salad. A real all-around winner. So, go grab your big hat, pour your-

self a glass of champagne, and lounge the day away. And, yeah, enjoy a nice slice of the best pie you’ll have all summer — until my next pie recipe, of course. Now, follow the directions, put some love into it, and invite me over when it’s done.

White Chocolate Raspberry Lime Pie Graham Cracker Crust 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1 tbsp. granulated sugar 6 tbsp. unsalted butter (melted) Filling 4 egg yolks 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14ounce can) Zest from one medium lime 1/2 cup lime juice (about 3-4 medium sized limes) Pinch of salt 1 cup fresh raspberries 3.5 to 4 ounces white chocolate Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and sugar. Pour melted butter over top and mix. Pat down evenly over bottom of 9-inch pie plate, going up the sides. Bake for 7-8 minutes. Take out, set on wire rack to cool. Keep oven on. In medium bowl, whisk egg yolks. Add condensed milk, whisk until well combined. Mix in lime zest, lime juice and salt. Combine well. Let set about 15 minutes. Pour into slightly cooled pie shell. Bake for 15 minutes, until pie filling is set, but center still a bit jiggly. Take out and let cool on counter. Place in refrigerator for three or four hours, until well chilled. Take out and top with fresh raspberries. Melt white chocolate in double boiler over low heat, or slowly in microwave. Drizzle over top of raspberries. Place back in refrigerator until set. When ready to serve, take out and cut into slices. Enjoy! Note: you can use lime juice in a bottle, or Key lime juice if you prefer more of a tart flavor. If using the limes, roll on counter first to help with the flow of the lime juice. Respond: letters@boulderweekly.com Boulder Weekly

TIDBITES Food happenings around town Pickled Lemon Udi’s newest Middle Eastern fastcasual restaurant, the Pickled Lemon, opened June 22 on University Hill in Boulder. Pickled Lemon’s menu features authentic Middle Eastern cuisine such as hummus, shawarma, falafel, and baba ganoush; sandwiches made with their artisan pita bread; housemade soups; and fresh salads. Robin Bar-On, one of the owners of the Pickled Lemon, says that Pickled Lemon’s pita bread is “some of the best in the country right now” and that their fresh food sets them apart from other restaurants. “Our falafel is fresh every day. Our hummus is fresh every day. Our meat is our own marination. Our spices are roasted from savory, so they roast them to order,” Bar-On says. Pickled Lemon is located at 1155 13th St. on University Hill in Boulder. The Middle Eastern eatery is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday until August, when hours will change. Twisted Pine’s sweet 16 Twisted Pine Brewing Company will celebrate its 16th anniversary with a party on Saturday, July 16, from 2 to 7 p.m. The event will feature more than 20 specialty beers, including an array of seasonal and aged varieties and the exclusive

release of Bough Breaker Barleywine — a strong and rich brew hopped to 120 IBUs with Amarillo hops. In addition to the array of beers, there will be plenty of ale-infused grilled food and live music all afternoon. Musical artists include Danny Shafer, Holden Young and Hot Soup. Twisted Pine’s anniversary party will take place in the brewery’s parking lot at 3201 Walnut St. Tickets are on sale for $25 each and are available at twistedpinebrewing.com.

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cuisine like hamburgers, steaks, corn on the cob and fruit salad. “One of my favorite things to do is make shish kabob with steak and peppers and potatoes and marinate them overnight, and when we get home, toss ’em on the grill,” says Pelle. “It’s kind of like a ready-to-go barbecue meal.” For dessert, the Pelles bake cobbler in a cast-iron Dutch oven over the fire and serve it with a little ice cream on top. So long as his work pager doesn’t go off, the Pelles end their July Fourth on their neighbors’ mesa, where they watch the sunset and neighboring cities’ fireworks displays light up the sky. Boulder Mayor Susan Osborne spends her Fourth of July surrounded by family and friends at their cabin between Ward and Peaceful Valley. Party festivities include forest croquet, taking guests out on the small lake in their boat, and a potluck. Boulder Weekly

“All of the guests bring something, so it’s always a feast,” Osborne says. “My sister and granddaughters make an amazing red, white and blue jello mold and an American flag cake with whipped cream frosting, blueberries for the stars … and strawberries for red stripes.” Osborne says other Fourth of July dishes include her own barley salad, the turkey her friend Crystal makes, and homemade peach ice cream that the Osbornes make at their cabin. She says that while there’s typically lemonade, beer and wine on hand at the party, her son-in-law’s mint iced tea is her favorite beverage. No matter where you choose to spend the Fourth of July or what you decide to cook, most agree that you should keep it simple so you can enjoy your celebration with family and friends. Respond: letters@boulderweekly.com June 30, 2011 43

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eaturing impressive Flatirons views and a contemporary design that fits well with its North Boulder environs, Restaurant 4580 offers several ambitious menu items. These include lobster mac and cheese and an adult ice cream float featuring premium beer. The small plates can be particularly appealing, especially the perfectly prepared lamb brochettes dusted with smoked paprika and sided with curry aioli, as well as the frites.

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nder new ownership, Boulder’s Naraya Thai and Sushi occupies the former Siamese Plate space. While the old proprietor is long gone, the new incarnation provides a similar menu and ambience. The Thai lunch specials are a fine value, providing entrées with a choice of protein in the $7 to $8 price range. Excellent choices include the shrimp Pad Thai and a fine chicken red curry, distinguished by perfectly cooked corn, zucchini and eggplant that retain pleasing texture and fresh, individual flavors.

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ruly good Italian-American cooking is surprisingly hard to find locally. That’s a shame, because many may crave the simple comforts of garlic bread, an unfussy salad, pasta and an Italian sweet. Fortunately, Lafayette’s Zamparelli’s Italian Bistro rises to the occasion with first-rate interpretations of red sauce standbys. Simple spaghetti and meatballs are a top choice here, as is the chicken marsala. Start with cheesy garlic bread and end with a cannoli, and you’ll have a near iconic meal.

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Middle Eastern fare in Boulder. The baba ghanoush is without peer, a suave melding of roasted eggplant, citrus and olive oil. Arabesque’s chicken shawarma features whitemeat poultry with a pleasantly tangy taste. And the cups of thick and potent Arabic coffee make for a fine conclusion to a meal here, especially with the housemade baklava.

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pen from 4 p.m. until midnight, Boulder Baked is a no-frills joint with at-the-counter ordering and a slightly funky feel. It’s also one of the best places to enjoy comfort foods such as chili and grilled cheese sandwiches, though baked goods are the star attraction. Can’t-miss selections include the strawberry shortcake cupcake and decadently creamy cheesecake.

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acco Trattoria and Mozzarella Bar lives up to its Italian moniker by virtue of being a hospitable neighborhood restaurant. Blending ItalianAmerican with Old World influences, the menu includes pizza, lasagna and more unique offerings such as brickpressed grilled chicken. The wild boar pappardelle is especially memorable, with a satisfying cacciatore-like flavor and tender pork.

Tutti 103 S. Public Rd. Lafayette 720-746-9649

f one word could be used to describe Lafayette’s Tutti other than Tutti, that word would be choice. Offering many menu items in three distinct sizes, Tutti permits diners to choose whether they want a sampler, entrée, or platter suitable for sharing. Noteworthy dishes include artfully prepared seared scallops with risotto, as well as a classic macaroni and cheese. Parents can enjoy these dishes while youngsters frolic in the restaurant’s downstairs play area.

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affè, the newest entry in the Frasca stable, is an affordable spot of top-flight light meals, including sandwiches, salads and soup. Coffee drinks made with locally roasted Boxcar beans are above reproach, and beer and wine are also on offer. Highlights include an almond croissant that rivals the finest European examples, and the Crudo, a winning cold sandwich that reflects the shades of the Italian tricolor with its mix of prosciutto, parmigiano, arugula and heirloom tomatoes.

ndia’s Clay Oven offers straightforward subcontinental fare at affordable prices, including an $8.99 lunch buffet. This noontime offering affords an opportunity to sample some of their standout dishes, including a moist, tender and flavorful tandoori chicken and a smoothly rich butter chicken. Service is discreet and friendly and contributes to a low-key and affordable dining experience . Respond: letters@boulderweekly.com Boulder Weekly

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recent years, there has been a change in backpacking. Heavier, bulky gear is being eschewed in favor of lighter, sleeker gear. The bomber gear that can withstand anything Mother Nature throws at it is being looked at as overkill for mountains that don’t have “Everest” in their name. And clunky and expensive stoves are being ditched for stoves made out of soda cans (or, Boulder being a college town, ones made from PBR cans). This change has been given many names: lightweight backpacking, ultralight backpacking, dirt bagging, minimalism, fast packing and more.

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But whatever name this trend goes by, it means taking lighter gear and not being burdened with heavy loads. Backpacking is not looked at as a slow and plodding way to enjoy the outdoors, but rather a way to get deeper into the backcountry with packs not much heavier than a day hiker’s. Backpacking is not seen as a trudge, but a joy. Getting lighter does not have to be synonymous with expensive gear, though. A few simple changes can lighten your load without lightening the wallet. Why take a Nalgene bottle? At 6 ounces each, they are heavy. Take a sports drink bottle instead.

Only 1 ounce empty, and it comes with a drink. Remember those blue foam pads you used on your first camping trips? Well they still work. At $10 or so from discount and army surplus stores, they are lighter and more durable than the inflatable foam pads. If mainly hiking on trails, check out DriDucks brand rain gear. A suit with a jacket and pants costs $20. Waterproof and breathable. Not really meant for off-trail hiking or rougher outdoor pursuits, but just fine for climbing to Pawnee Pass. see ENLIGHTENMENT Page 48

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Thursday, June 30 Bonfils Blood Drive. 2-6 p.m. REI, 1789 28th St., Boulder, 303583-9970. North America’s Best Crags. 8 p.m. Neptune Mountaineering, 633 South Broadway, Boulder, 303-499-8866. Stroke and Stride Swim and Run. 6 p.m. Boulder Reservoir, 5565 N 51st St., Boulder, 303441-3461. Saturday, July 2 Boulder Cycling Club Saturday Morning Road Bike Ride. 10:30 a.m. Bicycle Village, 2100 28th St., # B-C, Boulder, 303-875-2241. Sunday, July 3 Boulder Road Runners Sunday Group Run. 9 a.m. Meet at First National Bank, 3033 Iris Ave., Boulder, www.boulderroadrunners.org.

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p.m. REI, 1789 28th St., Boulder, 303-583-9970. Tuesday Hiking. 9 a.m. North Boulder Park, 7th and Bellwood streets, Boulder, 303-494-9735. Youth “Earn-a-Bike” Program. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Community Cycles, 2805 Wilderness Pl., Boulder, 720-5656019. Wednesday, July 6 The Diamond: Tips and Techniques. 6 p.m. Neptune Mountaineering, 633 South Broadway, Boulder, 303-4998866. Fire Education Series: Fire, Bark Beetles and More. 6:30 p.m. REI, 1789 28th St., Boulder, 303-583-9970. Pearl Street Runners. Meet at 6:15 p.m. for 5k run. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder. www.pearlstreetrunners.com. The Power of Running Away. 7 p.m. Changes in Latitude Travel Store, 2525 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-786-8406. To list your event, send information to: editorial@boulderweekly.com. attn: “Elevation.”

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Boulder is home to many gear companies, including Sierra Designs, Kelty and GoLite. These companies also have massive warehouse sales on occasion. Scope them out and score some great deals on high-end and lighter gear. Boiling two cups of water for your Glop du Jour? Don’t take a heavy, noisy and finicky-to-use white gas stove. Raid the recycling bin at work and make a stove out of soda cans. Google search “soda can stove” for directions on how to make one popular variation of this stove. MYOG. Speaking of a soda can stove, Making Your Own Gear is something you can do with the old sewing machine Mom gave you that sits in the basement. MYOG means your gear is less expensive, lighter and just the way you want it. You can also modify existing gear to your own needs this way. Check out these links for some ideas: thru-hiker.com/projects; www.rayjardine.com/ray-way/index. htm; www.backpacking.net/makegear. html.

Have a knife big enough to make Rambo proud? Ditch it for a Swiss Army Classic. Fits on a key chain, weighs one ounce and will cut string, slice open a package of Glop du Jour and will cut pepperoni. Think you need $250 leather boots that give you blisters, take forever to dry and make your feet ache? Lighter gear means lighter footwear can be used. Take some trail runners. They are lighter, quicker to dry, and you probably already own a pair. Want to know more? There are many resources to help on the path to enlightenment. Check out Backpackinglight.com for discussion on lightweight gear, techniques and philosophy about lightweight backpacking. Don Ladigin’s Lighten Up!: A Complete Handbook for Light and Ultralight Backpacking is an excellent book for traditionalist backpackers who wish to lighten their load without remortgaging their homes. Respond: letters@boulderweekly.com Boulder Weekly

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When astronaut Buzz Aldrin flew to the moon and back on the spacecraft Apollo 11 in 1969, he was paid less than $8 a day. That has to stand as one of the most flagrant cases of underpaid labor ever — far worse than what you’ve had to endure in your storied career. I suggest you keep Aldrin’s story in mind during the next six months as you meditate steadily on the future of your relationship with making money. Hopefully it will help keep you in an amused and spacious and philosophical frame of mind — which is the best possible attitude to have as you scheme and dream about your financial master plan for the years ahead.

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After meditating on your astrological omens for the rest of 2011, I’ve picked out the guiding words that best suit your needs. They’re from mythologist Joseph Campbell: “If you can see your path laid out in front of you step by step, you know it’s not your path. Your own path you make with every step you take. That’s why it’s your path.” Now here’s a corollary from Spanish poet Antonio Machado: “Wanderer, your footsteps are the road, nothing more; there is no road — you make the road by walking. Turning to look behind, you see the path you will never travel again.”

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Emma Goldman (1869-1940) was a charismatic activist whose writing and speeches had a big impact on leftist politics in the first half of the 20th century. Unlike some of her fellow travelers, she wasn’t a dour, dogmatic proselytizer. She championed a kind of liberation that celebrated beauty and joy. “If I can’t dance, I don’t want to be in your revolution,” she is alleged to have told a sourpuss colleague. As you contemplate the radical transformations you might like to cultivate in your own sphere during the coming months, Gemini, I suggest you adopt a similar attitude. Make sure your uprisings include pleasurable, even humorous elements. Have some fun with your metamorphoses.

CANCER June 21-July 22:

A while back I asked my readers to propose a new name for your astrological sign. “Cancer” has a bit of a negative connotation, after all. Many people suggested “Dolphin,” which I like. But the two ideas that most captivated my imagination were “Gateway” and “Fount.” I probably won’t be able to convince the astrological community to adopt either of these designations, but I encourage you to try out them out to see how they feel. This is a good time to experiment: For the next 12 months, you will have substantial potential to embody the highest meanings of both “Gateway” and “Fount.”

LEO

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The year’s half over, Leo. Let’s talk about what you want to make happen in the next six months. My analysis of the astrological omens suggests that it’ll be an excellent time to formulate a long-term master plan and outline in detail what you will need to carry it out. For inspiration, read this pep talk from philosopher Jonathan Zap: “An extremely effective and grounded magical practice is to identify your big dreams, the missions you really need to accomplish in this lifetime. The test of a big dream comes from asking yourself, ‘Will I remember this well on my death bed?’ If you have a big dream, you will probably find that to accomplish it will require a minimum of two hours of devoted activity per day.”

VIRGO

Aug. 23-Sept. 22:

“The passion to explore is at the heart of being human,” said Carl Sagan. “This impulse — to go, to see, to know — has found expression in every culture.” But Steven Dutch, a professor at the University of Wisconsin, disagrees. He says there’ve been lots of societies that have had little interest in exploration. Africans never discovered Madagascar or the Cape Verde archipelago, for example. Few Asian cultures probed far and wide. During a thousand years of history, ancient Romans ignored Russia, Scandinavia and the Baltic, and made only minimal forays to India and China. Where do you personally fit on the scale of the human exploratory urge, Virgo? Regardless of what you’ve done in the past, I bet you’ll be on the move in the coming months. Your hunger for novelty and unfamiliarity should be waxing.

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action than usual — some of it quite expansive — in your astrological eighth house. Traditional astrologers call this the sphere of sex, drugs and rock and roll, but I refer to it as the realm of deep connection, altered states of awareness and lyrical interludes that educate and enrich your emotional intelligence. Are you ready to have your habit mind rewired, your certainties reworked and your pleasures reconfigured?

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ARIES

Oct. 23-Nov. 21:

I hope that in the first half of 2011 you have been doing some devoted work on tidying up the messy old karma that had been interfering with the free flow of grace into your intimate relationships. If there’s still work to be done on that noble task, throw yourself into it now. The renaissance of togetherness is due to begin soon and last for many months. You don’t want any lingering ignorance, self-deceit or lack of compassion to gum it up.

SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22-Dec. 21:

In 1498, Leonardo da Vinci completed one of his masterworks, the mural known as “The Last Supper.” Nineteen years later, the paint had begun to flake off, and by 1556 Leonardo’s biographer considered the whole thing to be “ruined.” Over the centuries, further deterioration occurred, even as many experts tried to restore and repair it. The most recent reclamation project, finished in 1999, lasted more than two decades. I hope that in the coming months, Sagittarius, you will show a similar dedication to the high art of regeneration. Please work long and hard on bringing vitality back into what has fallen into decay or stagnancy.

CAPRICORN Dec. 22-Jan. 19:

In a horoscope last year, I asked you Capricorns whether you ever obsessed on your longing to such a degree that you missed opportunities to actually satisfy your longing. In response, a reader named John G. sent me the following corrective message: “We Capricorns comprehend the futility of too much longing. We understand it can be a phantasm that gets in the way of real accomplishment. It’s like a telephone that keeps ringing somewhere but can’t be found. We don’t waste energy on dreamy feelings that may or may not be satisfied, since that energy is so much better funneled into mastering the details that will bring us useful rewards.” I’m here to tell you, Capricorn, that the coming months will be an excellent time to make use of the Capricornian capacities John G. describes.

AQUARIUS Jan. 20-Feb. 18:

“Truth is, everybody is going to hurt you,” sang Bob Marley. “You just gotta find the ones worth suffering for.” How are you doing on that score, Aquarius? Have you been discerning in picking out allies whose value to you is so high that you’re willing to deal with their moments of unconsciousness? Have you created a family and community that bless you far more than they drain you? The next 10 months will be an excellent time to concentrate on refining this part of your life.

PISCES

Feb. 19-March 20:

Any minute now, you might start learning at a faster rate than you have since 2000. Any day now, you will be less bored than you have been since 2006, and any week now you will be expressing more spontaneity than you have since early 2010. Any month now, Pisces, you will find yourself able to access more of your visionary intelligence than you have since maybe 2007. What does it all mean? You may not feel an amazing, spectacular, extraordinary degree of personal unity tomorrow, but you will soon begin building toward that happy state. By December, I bet you’ll be enjoying an unprecedented amount of it.

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